Kailasanadhar Temple at Kailasa Parai

 

This is near the Kailasa Vinayagar Temple and is a totally dilapidated temple. I don’t think there are daily poojas taking place and so this is usually not in the visitors’ list of temples. This is on top of a small hillock called Kailasa parai on the northern border of Padavedu. There are no steps to climb and actually none required since this is a flat rock. Only the sanctum sanctorum in Gajaprashta style remains with big and beautiful idol of Sri Kailasanadhar along with Uma Devi. Sadly, the idols are vandalized and all the four hands of Lord Shiva are broken. As we all know, it is very rare to see Lord Shiva in human form and one such temple in such a dilapidated state is really paining. The ardent devotees of Lord Shiva better not visit this since you will return with a heavy heart.


There is a sunai (water stream) at the hillock top.


But the location of the temple is awesome. From the hiilock top, the entire Padavedu is visible and it is a beautiful sight in the backdrop of Jawadu hills all around.