Dakshinamurthy Temple Govindavadi, Kanchipuram

SRI DAKSHINAMURTHY TEMPLE

Govindavadi, Tamilnadu, India

God

The main diety of this temple is lord Dakshinamurthy and is an incarnation of lord Shiva facing south direction. Here deity is more than six feet height in seating posture on a peeta.

Goddess

Godess Akhilandeswari is consort of Lord Shiva.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 17 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the Temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at Temple.

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the Temple Premises.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kanchipuram Bus Stand	14 KM	91-44-2722 2084
Kanchipuram New Railway Station	13.6 KM	139
Chennai International Airport	71 KM	044 2256 0551

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kanchipuram New Railway Station	13.6 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Chennai International Airport	71 KM	044 2256 0551

Architecture

Kailasanadar Govindavadi is an ancient east facing temple with entrance from south directly facing Dakshinamurthy. This temple is famous as a Guru (Dakshinamurthy) Sthalam. The sanctum sanctorum sides are exquisitely carved with ornamental motifs and idols. Dakshinamurthy here is unique.

Religious Significance

While on a war to protect his devotee, Lord Vishnu’s discuss slipped down and fell on Maharshi Thatheesi and lost its sharpness. Lord was discussing with Devas how to get back the discuss with its full power. He came to the conclusion that the weapon could be repaired and got back with the blessings of Lord Shiva. For Shiva worship, initiation is necessary by a learned Guru. Lord Vishnu came here with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi, had a bath in a holy spring here and began penance. Lord Shiva appeared before Vishnu, taught Shiva Mantras and initiated for the pujas. Lord Shiva also told his disciple to worship him with 1000 flowers in the place nearby called Tirumalpur in his Linga form and assured that the discuss would come back to him fully powered at an appropriate time. Lord Vishnu, after the Shiva worship, got back his discus. As Lord Shiva appeared before Vishnu as Guru, He is worshipped here as Lord Dakshinamurthy.

History

Temple was built in 10th Century C.E. by Cholas.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	08:00 AM - 12:00 PM	04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757