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Sri
Kandaswamy
Temple,
situated
on
Nyniappa
Street
in
Rattan
Bazar,
Park
Town,
plays
a
significant
role
in
the
"Shiva
and
Amman
Temples
Visit"
in
the
Park
Town
and
George
Town
areas.
These
neighborhoods
are
home
to
a
multitude
of
Shiva
and
Amman
temples,
some
with
a
rich
history
spanning
five
centuries.
The
benevolent
contributions
of
donors,
including
land,
properties,
and
financial
support,
have
ensured
the
continuous
performance
of
daily
rituals
and
worship
in
these
sacred
spaces.
A
prominent
figure
in
the
temple's
history
is
Ramalinga
Adigalar,
also
known
as
Vallalar,
who
celebrated
Murugan
of
this
temple
in
his
hymns
recorded
in
Thiru
Arutpa.
He
lovingly
referred
to
this
temple
as
"Kandhakottam."
The
temple
boasts
several
notable
features:
-
It
is
oriented
to
the
north
and
features
a
majestic
5-tier
Rajagopuram.
-
Within
the
square
sanctum,
one
can
find
a
pantheon
of
deities,
including
Vinayagar,
Veerabhagu,
Urchavar,
Urchava
murti,
Valli
Devasena,
Sri
Subramaniar,
Kasi
Viswanathar,
Visalakshi,
Shiva,
Parvathi,
and
Arumugam.
-
The
primary
deity,
Moolavar,
and
their
consorts
have
dedicated
sannidhis.
-
The
Utsavar
is
housed
in
a
temple-like
sannidhi,
complete
with
Dwajasthambam
and
balipeedam.
-
The
inner
praharam
is
adorned
with
deities
like
Murugan,
Kukkudanathar,
Mahalakshmi,
63var,
and
Chandikeswarar.
-
The
outer
prakaram
showcases
sannidhis
for
Chidambara
Swamigal,
Dhandapani
Swamigal,
Kumaraguru
Dasa
Swamigal,
Ramalinga
Swamigal,
Dwajasthambam,
Arunagirinathar,
Urchavar
mandapam,
Vinayagar,
Kasi
Viswanathar,
Visalakshi,
and
Kalvettukkal,
among
others.
From
an
architectural
perspective,
the
sanctum
sanctorum
and
mandapam
are
crafted
from
stone,
extending
up
to
the
prastaram.
A
pada
bandha
adhistanam
and
three
patta
kumudam
on
upanam
with
padma
jagathy
add
to
the
temple's
charm.
The
Kostas
follow
a
sala-style
design,
and
the
stone
jalas
are
intricately
detailed.
Stucco
images
of
Arupadai
Veedu
Murugan
adorn
the
prahara
walls,
adding
to
the
temple's
visual
appeal.
The
temple's
history
traces
back
to
the
17th
century,
with
Velur
Marichetty
credited
with
its
construction.
An
inscription
from
1912,
found
on
a
shop
wall
in
Mint
Street,
documents
the
endowment
of
Midday
Pooja,
Karthigai
Somavaram,
and
Deepam
functions
by
T
Raghava
Prasad
Lala's
wife,
Kuppammal.
As
a
gesture
of
devotion,
she
gifted
a
house
with
land
in
Chenna
Pattinam
Peddanaickenpet,
Subramania
Mudaliar
Street,
for
the
temple's
benefit.
The
temple
is
presently
overseen
by
elected
trustees
from
the
Beri
Chettiar
Community,
and
a
momentous
Maha
Kumbhabhishekam
took
place
on
July
2,
2016.