Karchapeswarar Temple
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Karchapeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India.பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009[https://shaivam.org/to-practise/moovar-thevara-vaippu-thalangal மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கச்சிப்பலதளி - kaccippalathaLi, 6-70-4]
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
The presiding deity of Kaccapesam is known as Karchapeswarar or Kaccapesvarar.[https://shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/657/kacchapesam-kacchapeshwarar கச்சபேசம் கச்சபேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்]
Folklore
According to popular folklore, Vishnu is believed to have worshipped Shiva in the form of kurma (tortoise).Ayyar, p 73 The other name given to the temple is Kachipedu in some inscriptions. The temple is adjacent to the Kanthakottam temple. The temples was constructed by the Pallavas and renovated by Vijayanagar kings.
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Nearest Hindu Temple
- Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral
Gallery
File:Kanchi katchabesvarar temple1.jpg|Rajagopuram
File:Kanchi katchabesvarar temple2.jpg|Temple tank
File:Kanchi katchabesvarar temple3.jpg|Inner gopura and other shrines
File:Kanchi katchabesvarar temple4.jpg|Balipeeta, Flagpost and Nandhi mandapa in front of the shrine
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Category:Hindu temples in Kanchipuram
Category:Shiva temples in Kanchipuram district
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