There is a famous Shiva temple called the Ananda Rudreswarar Temple in Pillaiyar Palayam in the Kanchipuram district. The main deity of this temple is Ananda Rudreswarar. The temple also houses the shrines of Valli Deyvanai Sametha Subramaniyar, Veerabagu, Bhairavar and other such Hindu gods. There are several hymns dedicated to Lord Rudreswarar, sung by the Sivagnana Yogis, which is compiled in a scripture called Kanchi Anandha Rudreswarar Padhigam.
There is a pond near the temple which belongs to this temple. The stairs leading to the pond are all damaged and in a state of collapse. Devotees in the area have repeatedly requested the HR&CE Department to repair the steps of the temple pond. But the HR&CE department has not listened to the demands of the devotees and has not taken any action.
The devotees lament that the main temple of Lord Shiva is clean but the steps of the temple are broken. They have therefore demanded that the department immediately repair the stairs in the temple pond.
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