Sri Kachabeswarar Temple

4.40 (1401)

2nd

Hindu temple

Sri Kachabeswarar Temple - Location details

Sri Kachabeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Sri Kachabeswarar Temple - History details

This ancient Shiva temple, praised in Tevaram hymns, is linked to the legend of Vishnu worshipping Shiva in tortoise form (Kurma avatar) during Samudra Manthan. Built during the Chola period, it showcases classic Dravidian architecture with a majestic gopuram and sacred Koorma Theertham. Located in Pillaiyarpalayam, Kanchipuram, it remains a spiritual haven for devotees seeking blessings for health, prosperity, and marital harmony.