PARAMESWARAMANGALAM

KAILASANADHAR TEMPLE

Distance: 12kms from Kalpakkam.

Shiva: Kailasanadhar

Amman: Kanagambigai

This temple is situated on the river Paalaru opposite to Vayiloor (Voyalur). Voyalur was the place of Pallava celebrity. The nearby place called Vasavasamuthiram contained Roman Relics which were discovered recently.

Two inscriptions are found in this temple on the slab near the Ganesha outside the Kailasanadhar temple. This temple was constructed during the period of Nirpadhunga Pallava. The construction of Ganapathy and the consecration of Saileswarar (old name of Kailasanadhar) was done by a Brahmin lady who made gift of Paddy for lamps and the worship of the temple during the period of Nirpadhunga Pallava. This detail is mentioned in one inscription in the temple. The second inscription records a gift of 11 Kalanju of Gold for the offerings to the Lord.

The Adhishtanam of the temple is made of Stone and the super strucure is built of bricks. This type of structure is called the misra type of structure. Later the temple was renovated by the Cholas and the Pandyas.
This temple is one of the 7 Shiva temples of Parameswaramangalam.

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