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Karchapeswarar Temple
Coordinates: 12°50′17″N 79°42′04″E / 12.838185°N 79.701247°E
Karchapeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. [1][2]
Vaippu Sthalam[edit | edit source]
In Kaccippalathali more than one temple of Kancheepuram has been referred as the Vaippu Sthalams by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. They are as under:
- Kaccapesam, Kailayam and Kayokaranam [1]
- Tirumetrazhi, Onakanthanthazhi, Tirukamakottai and Kacchineri Karikkadu. [2]
Kaccapesam[edit | edit source]
The presiding deity of Kaccapesam is known as Karchapeswarar or Kaccapesvarar.[3]
Folklore[edit | edit source]
According to popular folklore, Vishnu is believed to have worshipped Shiva in the form of kurma (tortoise).[4]The other name given to the temple is Kachipedu in some inscriptions.[4] The temple is adjacent to the Kanthakottam temple. The temples was constructed by the Pallavas and renovated by Vijayanagar kings.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கச்சிப்பலதளி - kaccippalathaLi, 6-70-4
- ↑ கச்சபேசம் கச்சபேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ayyar, p 73
Nearest Hindu Temple[edit | edit source]
- Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Rajagopuram
Temple tank
Inner gopura and other shrines
Balipeeta, Flagpost and Nandhi mandapa in front of the shrine
