![]() History of Palli Kondeswarar Temple According to mythology, the samudra manthan (churning of the ocean of milk) by the gods and demons resulted in the surfacing of many treasures along with the Amrita (elixir of the gods) and the poison, Halahala from the ocean. Shiva consumed the poison to save the corporeal beings. But Shiva’s consort, Parvati came to his rescue. She tightly held His throat in order to prevent the poison from going down the throat of Shiva. Shiva's neck thus became blue. After the incident, Shiva and his consort Parvati proceeded to his abode, Kailash. When He reached a place in the bounds of Andhra, He felt fatigued and slightly uncomfortable, after consuming the poison. In this very place, He lied down to relax, keeping His head in the lap of Parvati. Many gods concerned about Shiva’s well-being also came to this place. They assembled near Shiva waiting for the lord to open his eyes. This particular place came to be known as Surutupalli (The word 'Surutu' meaning a little dizzy and 'Palli' meaning resting), based on the incident described above. Architectural Design of Palli Kondeswarar Temple ![]() Festivals of Palli Kondeswarar Temple Pradosha, also known as Pradosham is the festival celebrated in Palli Kondeswarar Temple. More specifically, this festival is a bimonthly occasion, celebrated on the thirteenth day of every fortnight in Hindu calendar. This festival involves the worship of Lord Shiva. One of the optimum time for the said purpose is the auspicious 3 hour period, which is 1.5 hours before and after the sunset. Another festival known to be celebrated in Palli Kondeswarar is Sivarathri. As per estimations, this temple has witnessed a record attendance of about 15,000 visitors during pradosham and around 30,000 during the Sivarathri festival. Visiting Information Palli Kondeswarar Temple is accessible by bus from Nagalapuram in Andhra Pradesh or Uthukottai in Tamil Nadu on the main road to Chennai from Puttur (Andhra Pradesh). From Uthukottai, the temple is just 2 kms away and is on the main road itself. Practically, it is at the end of the Uthukottai town which is the border between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Related Articles: Indian Regional Temples South Indian Temples North Indian Temples West India Temples East India Temples Indian Temples (Last Updated on : 01-08-2016) |
More Articles in Temples of Andhra Pradesh (88) | |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||