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'''Karaikal Kailasanathar Temple''' is a major temple in [[Karaikal]], India. It is located opposite to another notable temple, the [[Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple]]. The main deity worshipped at the temple is Lord Kailasanathar (the Lord in Mount Kailash, the Lord Shiva).<br />
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==History==<br />
The temple is believed to have been constructed before 2000 years ago which makes it the oldest temple in Karaikal district. It was reconstructed by the Pallavas in the 8th century and again in the French rule.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://karaikal.gov.in/GovtOffices/TOURISM/temp4.htm# |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118003246/http://karaikal.gov.in/govtoffices/tourism/temp4.htm# |archive-date=18 November 2016 |url-status=dead|df=dmy-all }}</ref> The temple is constructed in a large complex surrounding it making it the largest temple complex of the famous temples in [[Karaikal]] city. The main attraction of the temple be the four elaborate doorways in each directions of the temple complex.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.templeadvisor.com/temples-in-india/hindu-temples/karaikal-kailasanathar-temple|title=Kailasanathar Temple, Shiva Temple|website=Templeadvisor.com|accessdate=31 December 2017}}</ref> The street where the temple located is named after the temple as Kailasanathar Kovil street.<br />
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==Sanctums in the Temple==<br />
The temple has sanctums for:<br />
* Lord Kailasanathar<br />
* Goddess Soundarambal<br />
* Lord [[Nataraja]]<br />
* Lord Dakshinamurthy<br />
* Lord Vinayaga<br />
* Different Lingas<br />
* Two sanctums for Lord Muruga along with Goddess Devasena and Goddess Valli<br />
* Goddess Saraswati<br />
* Goddess Lakshmi<br />
* Small statues of 63 nayanmars<br />
* Goddess Durgai<br />
* Lord [[Chandeshvara Nayanar|Chandikeshwara]]<br />
* Navagrahas<br />
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==Festivals==<br />
===Mangani Festival===<br />
The [[Mangani Festival]] is associated with both Kailasanathar Temple and [[Karaikal Ammaiyar Temple]]. The important figure of the Mangani festival, Lord Bikshatanamurthy is of the Kailasanathar Temple.<br />
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Ammaiyar was called as Mother (Amma) by Load Shiva (who is not having father or mother) since Lord Shiva called Ammaiyar as mother Shiva became native of Karaikal.<br />
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Also Lord Shiva has given the position to Ammaiyar to seat below his foot in Nataraja position which is given this position to only to Karaikal Ammaiyar punithavathi<br />
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===Float Festival in Chandra Theertham===<br />
The temple tank [[Chandra Theertham]] is associated with the main three temples of [[Karaikal]]. The Float festivals (தெப்பத்திருவிழா) in Karaikal with the idols of Lord Kailasanathar from this temple and Lord Nithyakalyana Perumal from the [[Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple, Karaikal|perumal temple]] is an important festival celebrated here.<br />
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===Karaikal Chariot festival===<br />
The [[Karaikal Chariot Festival|chariot of Karaikal]] is dedicated to Kailasanathar Temple. The Karaikal Chariot festival is celebrated once a year. The idol of Lord Kailasanathar is taken in the chariot through the important streets of Karaikal. The cord of the chariot is held and pulled by the devotees to move the chariot forward.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Shiva temples in Puducherry]]</div>>MPGuy2824