Sri Katchi Anegathangavadeshwar -Temple

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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.

Popularity Rating

★★★★★

Parking Difficulty : Easy

Walking Needed : Less than 200 meters inside the temple

Time Needed : 20-30 minutes

Open Timings : 6.00 AM to 8:00 PM

Still Photography : Not Allowed inside the Inner Sanctum

Video Photography : Not Allowed inside the Inner Sanctum

Moolavar : Anegathangavadeshwar / Kamatchi

Sthala Vruksham : NA

Theertham : Thaanu Theertham

Traditional Name: Anegathangathavam

Padal : Sundarar

Tropical Climate for most part of the year. Wear Cotton (March-November)

Wear Traditional Dress. Cover yourself decently

Avoid Shoes

Nearest Railway Station : Kanchipuram Railway Station

Nearest Airport : Chennai Airport

Nearest National Highway : NH48

Nearest Landmark : Kodai Market

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

Email

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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.

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