About trip

About Temple: Kandeeswarar Temple (also called Brahmakandeeswarar temple and Veerataneeswarar temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located in Kandiyur also known as Thirukkandiyur or Tirukkandiyur, near Tiruvaiyaru,Tamil Nadu , India.

• Moolavar : Brahmasirakanteeswarar
• Urchavar : Somaskandar
• Amman / Thayar : Mangalambikai
• Thala Virutcham : Vilvam (Bael Tree
• Theertham :Nandi Theertham, Kudamurutti, Daksa Theertham, Brahma Theertham
• Old year : 1000-2000 years old
  
• Historical Name : Thirukkandiyur
• Location : Kandiyur,Thanjavur,   Tamil Nadu.

History:

• The sanctum of Dandapaani is a separate temple with a mandapam. In the ‘saptha-sthaana’ festival, the Lord takes a procession. 
• Ambal stands south facing with four arms and with
  ‘abhayavaratham’ (refuge sign). Within are the sanctum of
  Vinayagar, Subrahmanya with Valli-Deivanai, Mahalakshmi,
  Nataraja, Vishnu-Durgai, Bhairavar, many kinds of Vinayagar
  and Ardhanaareeswarar in the sitting posture. 
• Chandeswarar is
  in separate temple. Brahman, Lingodhbavar, Dakshinamaurthi,
  and Bhikshaadanar appear as koshta murthis.
• Near the door-guards (dwaarapaalar), is the image of Sage
  Saathaathaapar, and the sanctum of Kaalathinaathar, who
  revealed Himself to Sage Saathaathaapar, Sapthasthaana
  Lingams and Panchabhuta Lingams.
• In the Navagrahas’
  sanctum the Sungod is seen with his two spouses. The Prime
  Deity a Swayambu murthi, is on a slightly high pedestal. 
• The
  statues of Brahman and Saraswathi are near the sanctum of
  the Lord. The statue of seated Brahman looks lovely appearing
  with folded hands in prayer holding flower and rosary. 
• After
  plucking his head, Brahman prayed to the Lord to restore his
  beauty. The Lord blessed him to get back the beauty of his five
  faces in his four countenances and Brahman gladly received
  this benediction.
  
• To pluck the head of Brahman, the Lord assumed the garb of a
  hunter. A small statue of this form is seen near the left side of
  the door that leads to the sanctum of Brahman opposite to the
  Lord’s sanctum. 
• In the sanctum of Navagraha, a dais is built
  with provision to light lamps and worship.
  

Itinerary

Day 1 - Thanjavur Sightseeing

Morning pick up from Theni. Proceed towards Thanjavur. Hotel Check in. Brahadeshwara Temple. Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Siva Ganga Garden. Vijayanagar Fort. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Thanjavur.

Day 2 - Thanjavur Sightseeing

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Bangaru Kamakshi Temple. Schwartz church. Swami Malai temple. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Thanjavur.

Day 3 - Thanjavur Sightseeing

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. To visit Sarasvati Mahal. Thanjavur Maratha Palace. Sri Brahmasirakanteeswarar temple. Then proceed towards Theni. Finally drop at Theni.