Description
Kaaraneshwarar Swarnambikai Amman Shiva Parvathy shrine is built to honour Lord Shiva and Goddess Parwati. It is a rather old shrine which is managed by HR and CE subdivisions of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The temple is a 7 storied Gopuram which has two prakarams. There are independent temples that are dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeyan and other gods. This holy place of worship is situated quite near to the Railway station which is found at Saidapet. The temple also has a beautiful tank. In the main area of the temple is located the Shrine of Lord Karaneeshwarar and Goddess Swarnambika. In the inner part of the Sanctum are the beautiful idols of Lord Nayanmar and Dakshinamoorthy. Separate shrines for Palani Andavar, Lord Surya and Virabhadra are also present inside the temple. You can also find the statue of Lord Ganesha along with his two consorts. There is also a garden in the temple.
History
Karaneeshwarar temple has a rich history associated with it. The history of Karaneeshewara temple is also very old and rich. The temple was built during very ancient times when Sage Vashsista had installed a Linga and prayed to him.
Importance/Significance
The temple is dedicated to Sri Shiva who is worshipped as Karaneeshwara and Divine Mother Shakti who is worshipped as Swarnambigai. There are separate shrines for many deities. The temple has a superb location at Saidapet which is surrounded by the large population. Karaneeshwara numerology is a very popular formula for calculation and has been ordained by Lord Shiva.
Facts/Mythology
The Karaneeshwarar temple possesses a rich and old mythology. As the legend goes, Lord Indra had given the divine cow called Kamadhenu to Saint Vashishta. Once, Sage Vashishta was very worried as the cow had not returned after much time had passed. He later found that the cow Kamdhenu has been cursed and had malformed into a common one. The reason for the transformation was the obstacles that she had produced during the Pooja of Sage Vashistha. After consulting his assistants called Ganas, it is deduced that if he built a shrine in honor of Lord Shiva in an area between Thiruvanmayur and Mylapore, the cow can redeem its status. He then created a pasture in the area and installed the Sivlinga which is installed even now. He also made a tank which is called Gopathi Saras which is believed to have the power of curing illness if you bathe in its holy water on a full moon day.
Festivals/Events/Gatherings
The temple is the site of many celebrations and events on auspicious days. The temple witnesses heavy crowd on days of Pradhosham. The annual event called Brahmotsavam that goes on for 10 days takes place in the month of Chithirai (Tamil month). During Chitirai thirvizha, there are spiritual talk conducted and a lot of people come to be a part of the event. On the occasion of Shivratri, the temple is decorated very beautifully.
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