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192. Panankattur

பனங்காட்டூர்

Location: Panankadu near Kanchipuram.
(Tondai Naadu)
Shiva: Panankatteesar, Taalapureeswarar
Ambal: Komala Pataambaal
Vriksham: Panai
Theertham: Amuda Theertham
Patikam : Sundarar
Travel Base: Chennai
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Description: This is one of the many  Shivastalams in the vicinity of Kanchipuram.  Of the 275 Shivastalams  six shrines are associated with Panai maram (Palm Tree). They are Panaiyur, Panankattur, Puravaar Panankattur, Cheyyar, Tirumazhapadi and Tiruppanantaal.    This is the 9th of the 32 Tevara Stalams in the Tondai region of South India.

The Temple: This is a  small temple with a 3 tiered gopuram and a prakaram. A gajaprishta vimanam adorns the sanctum. (The image above is that of the gajaprishta vimanam at Tirumazhisai near Tiruvallur also in Tondai Naadu). This temple has been designed to echo the voices of visitors. There are two shrines here, said to have been worshipped by Agasthyar and Pulastiar. (Taalagireeswarar and Kripanatheswarar), bothfacing east. Both the Ambal shrines adjacent to each other face the south. This temple is rich in sculptural wealth.

Festivals: Wosrhip services are offered twice a day here. The temple celebrates a Bhramotsavam in the month of Masi with several vaganams; other important festivals here include Skanda Sashti, Navaratri, Vinayaka Chaturthi and Kartikai Deepam.

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