Sri Mrityunja Eswarar temple - Hindu temple in Kanchipuram - Kanchipuram, India

A very ancient temple of sri Mrityunjaya eshwara. Markandeya had prayed to Lord here and he is still present here. Got a wonderful chance to witness karthik somwara rudrabhisheka. It was very divine and peaceful. Clean and neat temple. The nandi is not facing shiva rather towards its right, there is an interesting incident regarding this. The temple also has bhairava and surya devata . The temple has a huge neem and bilva tree, very auspicious. Also has a rudraksha tree and manoranjitham plant. It is also said that one who prays him will not have birth again. May the grace of the Divine Lord be on all..

Wonderful temple .but that poojari really very worst behavior. Always shouting the people to go out .bot doing aarathi and never give viboothi also ...very worst behavior always blaming the people who are coming for worship.....

IRAVATHANAM is the temple name ... the first temple u can see while u reach kanchipuram ... historical period temple with beautiful architecture and stone statues,we went thr while works going for kumbabishegam and the temple was soo calm and no one is thr ... u can worship God for a long time ... as this temple is under archeology department the opening time can not be said ... it seems like iyar opens on his own wish

It is small Shiv temple under ASI, however archana- puja can be done there. Made up of yellow stone. Looks beautiful.

The place is really very good but the temple is mostly business it's okay but maintenance has to be improved a lot

Very beautiful ancient temple which we visited twice but the temple was closed then again we visited recently for third time & was fortunate enough to have reached just 15 minutes before the closing time it seems that is 6 p.m. & the temple priest seemed rude. The temple priest said he is doing free service and will be kept opened for short time only which is really bad, whether people visiting the temple or not the temple should be kept opened from morning 6-12 & evening 5-8, this temple is very significant temple as well.

It's a temple supposed to be equivalent to Tirukadaiyur temple. Eswar blesses the couple who attains 60, 70, 80 and 100 years of age. The simple and elegant atmosphere at the temple gives the feeling that Lord Shiva will shower fortunes once fallen at his feet.

It is one of the oldest temple in Kanchipuram and this temple maintained by ASI. Temple has no inscription. Archeologists believed that temple was built by Rajasimha based on its architecture style. Plan to visit this temple on prodosam since it was not open regularly. Don't forget to visit another ASI temple Piravadheeswarar temple which is located exactly diagonal opposite to this temple on other side of road.