12°50′17″N 79°42′04″E / 12.838185°N 79.701247°E / 12.838185; 79.701247 Karchapeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2]

Vaippu Sthalam

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

The presiding deity of Kaccapesam is known as Karchapeswarar or Kaccapesvarar.[3]

Folklore

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

  1. 1 2 பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. 1 2 மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கச்சிப்பலதளி - kaccippalathaLi, 6-70-4
  3. ↑ கச்சபேசம் கச்சபேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
  4. 1 2 Ayyar, p 73

Nearest Hindu Temple

  • Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral


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