Kachabeswarar Temple, Thirukachur is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Thirukachur, a village in Kanchipuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Kachabeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Antanatchi and Kanniyumaiyal. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is counted as a twin temple along with Marundeeswarar Temple located in the same village.
We started at around 6AM and took a bus (99) to Tambaram reached at 7am. From there took a bus to Singaperumal Koil ,from SPkoil took an auto and reached Kachabeswarar Temple. We waited till the priest to come and we went inside , the architecture is amazing and Shiva is worshipped as Kachabeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. Vishnu in the form of tortoise (called Karkada) worshiped Shiva to attain divine ambrosia at this place. Sundarar, while traveling through the place became very hungry. Shiva appeared in the form of a Brahmin and fed Sundarar. Sundarar has made a mention of the event, calling the deity as Kachabeswarar, Virundeeswarar and Iranthittai Eswarar.
From we took an auto and went to Marundeeswarar temple, Thirukachur.
After visiting this temple we took train to reach Tambaram and then took 99 bus to Chennai.
In both the temples Kondrai trees are present with beautiful flowers. Climate also so nice.
July 14, 2019
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Thirukachur
Kachabeswarar Temple, Thirukachur is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Thirukachur, a village in Kanchipuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Kachabeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Antanatchi and Kanniyumaiyal. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is counted as a twin temple along with Marundeeswarar Temple located in the same village.
We started at around 6AM and took a bus (99) to Tambaram reached at 7am. From there took a bus to Singaperumal Koil ,from SPkoil took an auto and reached Kachabeswarar Temple. We waited till the priest to come and we went inside , the architecture is amazing and Shiva is worshipped as Kachabeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. Vishnu in the form of tortoise (called Karkada) worshiped Shiva to attain divine ambrosia at this place. Sundarar, while traveling through the place became very hungry. Shiva appeared in the form of a Brahmin and fed Sundarar. Sundarar has made a mention of the event, calling the deity as Kachabeswarar, Virundeeswarar and Iranthittai Eswarar.
From we took an auto and went to Marundeeswarar temple, Thirukachur.
After visiting this temple we took train to reach Tambaram and then took 99 bus to Chennai.
In both the temples Kondrai trees are present with beautiful flowers. Climate also so nice.
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