Walajapet Kasiviswanathar Temple | |
Map Type: | Tamil Nadu |
Coordinates: | 12.9258°N 79.3597°W |
Country: | India |
State: | Tamil Nadu |
District: | Ranipet |
Location: | Walajapet |
Elevation M: | 175.69 |
Deity: | Kasiviswanathar |
Festivals: | Maha Shivaratri, Chithirai Thiruvonam,[1] [2] Yearly abhishekh[3] |
Architecture: | Dravidian architecture |
Temple Quantity: | One |
Kasiviswanathar Temple is a historical Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva,[4] situated in Walajapet[5] [6] neighbourhood, Ranipet in the state of Tamil Nadu in the peninsular India. This temple is built around 300 years ago.[7]
This temple is located at an altitude of about 175.69m (576.41feet) with the geographic coordinates of (12.9258°N 79.3597°W) in Walajapet.
The main deity of this temple is Kasiviswanathar and the Goddess is Kasivisalakshi. Maha Vishnu, Brahma, Durga, Rishabarudar, Shiv lingam, Nandi, Parvathavardhini, Dakshinamurthy, Ardhanareeswarar, Vinayagar, Pallhani Andavar, Subrahmanya with consorts Valli and Devasena, Sun, Moon, Thirunavukkarasar, Sundarar, Sambandar, Manikkavacakar, 63 Nayanmars, Bhairava, Nagas, Chandikeswarar, Saneeswarar are the other deities in this temple.[8]
This temple is maintained under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,[9] Government of Tamil Nadu.