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
editIn Kaccippalathali more than one temple of Kancheepuram has been referred as the Vaippu Sthalams by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. They are as under:
Kaccapesam
editThe presiding deity of Kaccapesam is known as Karchapeswarar or Kaccapesvarar.[3]
Folklore
editAccording 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- ^ a b பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
- ^ a b மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கச்சிப்பலதளி - kaccippalathaLi, 6-70-4
- ^ கச்சபேசம் கச்சபேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
- ^ a b Ayyar, p 73
Nearest Hindu Temple
edit- Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral
Gallery
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Rajagopuram
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Temple tank
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Inner gopura and other shrines
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Balipeeta, Flagpost and Nandhi mandapa in front of the shrine
