Panaamudeeswarar Kancheepuram

Saivite Temples, Kancheepuram Taluk

God

Panaamudeeswarar, facing east

Goddess

Kamakshi Amman

Other Deities

Raghu and Kethu in Lingam forms inside at the entrance to the Sanctum Sanctorum. Sanctum Niches – Narthana Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Chandikeswara, Durga. Prakaram and inside the mantapa – Nataraja, Sidhdhi Vinayaka, Muruga with Consorts, Saneeswara, Navagraha, Surya

Panaamudeeswarar Kancheepuram is an ancient east facing temple with a small 2 tiered Gopuram at the entrance which is followed by a open area with a modern function mantapam on one side. The main temple is entered through a small gateway. The entire temple is situated in one spacious Prakaram. The sanctum is entered through a doorway in the south.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Panaamudeeswarar Kancheepuram dates back to the Pallava Period more than 1000 years back. The sanctum outer walls have many stone inscriptions.

Legend

No information

Directions

Panaamudeeswarar Kancheepuram is about 2.5 kilometers from the town center on the Uthiramerur Road.

Stay and Food

Kancheepuram has many restaurants and hotels. Ramas Cafe opposite the more well known Saravana Bhavan is a good place to eat.

Saivite Temples

Kancheepuram Temples

Tamilnadu Temples