for Nandi axial to the sanctum. There is a Balipeetam, the offering plane, which is located behind the Nandi and axial to the sanctum. The shrine is enclosed in a granite pillar. The temple has sculptural representation indicating the various legends from Hindu scriptures. The temple is maintained and administered by the Archaeological Survey of India. Religious importance and practices The temple is classified as one of the minor shrines of Kanchipuram. The temple tank is called Jurahara theertham and the water from the tank is believed to be a curative for diseases. Similar to Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple, the temple vimana has openings in all four directions for ventilation, which is also believed to have curative effects. The temple priests perform the pooja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Like other Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu, the priests belong to the Shaivaite community. The temple rituals are performed four times a day; Ushathkalam at 6:00 a.m., Kalasanthi at 9:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 1:00 p.m., Sayarakshai at 5:00 p.m., and Ardha Jamam at 8:30 p.m. Each ritual comprises four steps: abhisheka (sacred bath), alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for both Jurahreswarar. The worship is held amidst religious instructions in the Vedas (sacred text) read by priests and prostration by worshippers in front of the temple mast. There are weekly rituals like and , fortnightly rituals like pradosham and monthly festivals like amavasai (new moon day), kiruthigai, pournami (full moon day) and sathurthi. . References External links Shiva temples in Kanchipuram district Hindu temples in Kanchipuram Archaeological monuments in Tamil Nadu