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Ekambareshwarar Temple is located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Ekambareshwarar Temple is one of the famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The primary deity of this temple is Ekambaranathar. "Kamakshi Amman Temple" is the consort of Ekambareshwarar Temple. The original name of the Ekambarshwarar
Temple is "Arulmigu Kanchi Ekambaranathar" Thirukoil. Panguni uthiram is the most famous festival in this temple.

Ekambareshwarar Temple was created by Pallava, Chola kings. Shiva worshiped as Linga in this temple. Ekambareshwarar Temple is one of the PanchaBoothasthalams which represents five elements: Earth, Air, Water, Sky and Fire., that's why the Shiva Linga also called as PRITHIVILinga representing Earth. This temple is very ancient and powerful temple in India. The Tempe is very big one and also famous for sculpture. One notable feature in this temple is Aayiram kaal Mandapam, or the "Hallway with a Thousand Pillars", which was built by Vijayanagar Kings. He is referred to as Tazhuva kuzhainthaar("He who melted in her embrace")in Tamil. Navagraha of this Temple is very popular and believed to be very powerful.

Stories Behind Ekambareswarar Temple

The Lord Shiva got angry and punished Goddess Parvathy by requesting her to go to the earth to do self-punishment as an issue of recovery from the misstep she had submitted. The Devi Parvathi as requested by her ruler went to Kancheepuram to adore and perform justice.

Goddess Parvathy made a Shiva lingam out of sand from the stream informal lodging extreme compensation. God Shiva, who is known in the scriptures for a few lively traps and deeds, needed to test Parvathi devi. He made glimmer floods in the nearby stream.

Devi Parvathy in a try to spare the lingam of sand from escaping by the water grasped it with her hands, embracing near her chest. Since this embracement, the ruler got two signs of impact on him because of the pressing of her bangles and her chest. Thus the Lord is known as Thazuvi Kuzinda Piran .

Therefore the Shiva Lingam was named as Ekambareswarar and turned into the sanctuary symbolizing to the Earth, one of the Pancha Boothas

According to Hindu mythology has it that once Goddess Parvathy was doing repentance under the sanctuaries aged Mango tree. So as to test her dedication Lord Shiva sent fire on her. Goddess Parvathy petitioned her sibling, Lord Vishnu, for help. With a specific end goal to spare her, he took the Moon from Lord Shiva's head and demonstrated the beams which then chilled off the tree and additionally Goddess Parvathy.

There is a little holy place for Lord Vishnu named Thiru Nilaaththingal Thundathan. Here, the Lord Vishnu is supplicated as Vamana Murthy. This sanctuary is one among the 108 Vaishnava Divyadesams.

After that, Lord Shiva again sent the Holy River Ganges to disturb Goddess Parvathys tapas. Parvati devi appealed to Ganga and persuaded her that both of them were sisters thus ought not hurt her. Thus Ganga did not exasperate her atonement after that. At that point Parvati made a Shiva Lingam out of sand and got united with Lord Shiva.

Do:

Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
Do reserve your travel and accommodation at Temple well in advance.
Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping of God and Goddess.
Do not smoke at Temple.
Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple.
Do not eat non-vegetarian food in the Kshetram.
Do not approach mediators for quick Darshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others.
Do not carry any weapon inside the temple.
Do not wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.