Thirukandeswarar, Chakkaramallur
Saivite Temples - Vellore District
God
Thirukandeswarar, facing east
Goddess
Thirupurasundari, facing south
Other Deities
Mahaganapthi, Subramania with consorts, Narthana Vinayakar, Dakshinamurthy, Vinayaka, Mahavishnu, Arumuga, Brahma, Durga, Chandikeswara
Thirukandeswarar Chakkaramallur Temple is east facing with huge walls and built in immaculate style on stone base. The entrance is from the south. The outer Prakaram is large and spacious though the fringes are dominated by vegetation. A stone and concrete pathway has been laid here close to the inner prakaram wall. The inner Prakaram is enclosed and is quite spacious also.
Holy Water – No information
Holy Tree – No information
Vimanam – Gajaprastham
History
Stone inscriptions have been found here and Thirukandeswarar Chakkaramallur predates the time of Vikrama Chola who through his trusted and reputed deputy Kalingarayan performed various services to this temple which was not in great state then itself (1125 CE). Thirukandeswarar Chakkaramallur is believed to have been built around 7th Century CE.
Legend
No information
Directions
Thirukandeswarar Chakkaramallur is about 14 kms east of Arcot on the south side of the Palar River. If you are going from Chennai there is a short cut across the river from Thiruparkadal.
Stay and Food
None locally
