ThiruKaaranichuram
Chennai Saidapet - Karaneeswarar Temple
Karaneeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of Saidapet in Chennai, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
This temple has a 7-storied Gopuram with two prakarams(closed precincts of a temple). The main deity is Lord Karaneeswara and Goddess Swarnaambikai (The Golden Mother).
Apart from this, there are separate shrines for Lord Ganapathi,Lord Karthikeya and other Parivara Devtas. This temple is located next to the Saidapet Railway station.
Significance of Karaneeswarar Temple
Ø The
temple has 7-storied Gopurams with two Prakarams.
Ø Once
Lord Indra gave his divine cow "Kamdhenu" to sage Vashista. Lord
Indra worried since his cow didn't return for a long time.
Ø He
found that she has been cursed into a normal cow for interrupting pooja and
prayer of saint Vashista.
Ø After
consulting his Ganas he found that the holy cow can be redeemed if he built
temple to lord Shiva in Mylapore and Thiruvanmiyur.
Ø He then
ordained clouds (In Tamil 'kar') and then cool they are by wonderful green
pasture.
Ø He
installed the Linga and prayed to Lord Shiva, then he redeemed his holy cow and
blessed him the status of Gopathi (Lord Of Cows).
Ø The
tank he made is called as "Gopathi Saras".
Ø People
who takes bath on this tank on full moon
days get rid of many of their illness.
Chennai Saidapet - Karaneeswarar Temple
சென்னை சைதாப்பேட்டை
- காரணீஸ்வரர் திà®°ுக்கோவில்
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Main Deity
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Lord Shiva
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Deity Name
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Sri Karaneeswarar and Sri Swarnambigai
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Location
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Saidapet
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Significance
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Around 500 years old
Ancient Name :
ThiruKarani (திà®°ுக்காரணி) , ThiruKaranichuram
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Travel Base
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Chennai
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How to Reach : Temple is easily accessible by Chennai Metro Bus and Train.
Note : The Time stamp shown in the images are in EST (USA Eastern Time), Forget to change the time zone while back to India.
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Note : The Time stamp shown in the images are in EST (USA Eastern Time), Forget to change the time zone while back to India.
Check this link for more temples in and around Chennai - Temples Around Chennai
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