Sri-Katch-Anegathangavadeshwar-Temple is an important Lord Shiva temple as it is a padal petra sthalam. The temple Lord Shiva was worshipped by Sundarar and also by Lord Vinayagar and Kuberar.
It is a small temple with only Lord Shiva and sanctums for Vinayagar.
According to legends, Lord Vinayagar worshipped Lord Shiva here as he is also known as Anekathangadawar. Hence the Lord Shiva has his name as Anegathangavadeshwar.
Address
55-A, SVN Pillai Street, Pillayarpalayam, Kanchipuram 631502
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Open Hours
Weekdays – 8AM to 5.30PM
Weekends – 8AM to 5.30PM
Padal Petra Sthalam
This is one of the 276 temples mentioned in Devaram which are collections of songs of these temples by Thirunavukkarasar, Thirugnasambandar, Sundarar and Manickavasagar. These collection of songs composed by the great saints describe many of these temples, deities, history, legends, sthala vruksha, temple ponds and other details about the god and temple.
