93. RULANCHERY

KALINGANADHAESWARAR TEMPLE

Distance: 20kms from Thiruvallur

Shiva: Kalinganadhaeswarar

Amman: Thayinum Nallal

Theertham: Sangu Theertham

Speciality:

1100 years old.

Irulanjeri was referred as 'Jayam Konda Chola Mandala Manavir Kottathil Ulla Thyaga Samuthira Nallur Aruge Amaindhulla Irungaloor' in the inscriptions.

Another name for Irulanjeri is Irayancheri.

Thirunavukkarasar has referred the name of this place as Irayanjeri in his Oor Thogai.

From the 10th century inscriptions we come to know that this temple was built by the Cholas.

The inscriptions of the 12th Century give us the details that the Vinayaka Sannidhi of the temple was built by a person of this village named Amara Yudha Kesavan. 

Another inscription states that a women presented a lamp to the temple in the memory of her husband Thyagamegam.

The old name of Shiva was Kaliyanjeeswara Mahadevar.

This name is seen in the west wall of the Mandapam. 

This inscription belongs to the Chola king Kulothunga Chola III. 

Kaliyanjeeyaeaswaran means the Lord who saves people who fear the world. 

It is believed that one who worshipping the Lord on Sani Pradhosham day for 7 Pradhosham continuously are relieved from all ill effects of Saturn (Ashtama Sani, Kanda Sani, Padha Sani) and all problems in their life. 

The Kalinganadhaeswarar Linga is made of Green stone.

The Sangu Theertham is opposite to the temple.

The temple tank is damaged now.

Next to the temple is Shri Deva Singar Aadhina Mutt which was established by Shri Azhagu Chittrambala Paramachariya Swamigal. His Jeeva Samadhi is beside the temple.

Kalinganadhaeswarar temple is a south facing temple.

The Shiva faces east and Amman faces south.

The Lower part of the Gopuram on all the 4 sides we find the face of a Lion made of stone.

There is no Navagraham in the temple.

Below the Gopuram there are stone sculptures of Guberan, Natarajar, Ramba, Uravasi and many others.

The Nandhi is very special in this temple. 

The right eye of the Nandhi is in the form of a Suryan and the let eye in the form of Chandran.

In the Nandhi Peetam there are 10th Century inscriptions.

The Dhakshinamurthy of this temple is made of Green stone.

Pradhosham is celebrated in this temple in a very grand manner.