Ekambareshwarar Temple

Ekambareshwarar Temple From Kanchipuram

  • Temple History

The Ekambareshwarar Temple in Kanchipuram is a revered site dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped as the Prithivi Lingam. Legend says that Goddess Parvati, in the form of Kamakshi, created a Lingam from sand under a sacred mango tree and worshipped Lord Shiva. When the Vegavati River overflowed, threatening the Lingam, Parvati embraced it, leading Lord Shiva to appear and marry her. This act earned him the name “Tazhuvakkuzhainthaar.” The temple’s mango tree, believed to be 3,500 years old, represents the four Vedas and bears four distinct types of fruits. Additionally, the saint poet Sundaramoorthy Nayanar is said to have regained vision in his left eye after worshipping here.

  • Temple Speciality
The Ekambareshwarar Temple in Kanchipuram is renowned for its worship of Lord Shiva as the Prithivi Lingam, its 3,500-year-old sacred mango tree, and the legend of Parvati embracing the Lingam to protect it, leading to her marriage with Lord Shiva.
  • Temple Festivals
The Ekambareshwarar Temple in Kanchipuram celebrates the grand Panguni Uthiram festival in March-April, marking the divine wedding of Lord Shiva (Ekambareshwarar) and Goddess Parvati (Kamakshi). This 13-day festival is one of the temple’s most significant events, attracting thousands of devotees. It symbolizes their celestial union and is celebrated with great devotion.