God
The main deity of this temple is Ona Kantheswarar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva faces East direction.
Interesting Facts
- Kanchipuram is famous for hand woven silk Sarees - a design by name Ekambaranathar obtain its name from the designs of these shrines.
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.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the Temple Premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Kanchipuram Bus Stand |
3 KM | 044-30986319 |
 Kanchipuram New Railway Station |
1.6 KM | 139 |
 Chennai International Airport |
68.6 KM | 044-2256 1122 |
Architecture
The temple has three tier Rajagopuram facing east direction and having two Theerthams namely Onakantha Theertham, Thanthondri Theertham.
Religious Significance
Commanders of demon king Vanasura – Onan and Kanthan were the securities at his fort near a place called Puzhal. Onan found a swayambu linga in the place and performed severe penance doing abishek with his blood and secured many boons. Kanthan too found a linga and was blessed with boons as reward of his impeccable bhakti. A third demon, Jalandeswararn was also lucky to find a linga and got many boons from the lord. Saint Sundarar who came to this place, found the Lingas buried in an open space. He was all praise of the demons for their devotion to lord. To show the world that even demons were staunch Shiva devotees and to protect the three lingas, the saint sang in praise of the lord seeking funds to build a temple. Lord delayed his response to have more songs from the saint. He then showed a Tamarind tree and disappeared. Sundarar saw the fruits of tree changing to gold. Sundarar used the gold and built this temple for the three swayambu shiva Lingas. The hymns sung by saint Sundarar are available in the temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 08:30 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 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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