Karchapeswarar Temple Explained

12.8382°N 79.7012°WKarchapeswarar 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.

Nearest Hindu Temple

• Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral

Notes and References

1. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
2. https://shaivam.org/to-practise/moovar-thevara-vaippu-thalangal மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கச்சிப்பலதளி - kaccippalathaLi, 6-70-4
3. https://shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/657/kacchapesam-kacchapeshwarar கச்சபேசம் கச்சபேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
4. [#Ayyar|Ayyar]