The main deity of this temple is Kachaleeswarar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva faces East. Lord is portrayed with five seats at backside of Lingam– Koormasanam (tortoise), Ashtanagasanam (eight serpents), Simhasanam (lion), Yugasanam (time), and Kamala Vimalaasanam (lotus flower).
Interesting Facts
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (42°C during day and 30°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 28 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 21 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
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Do's & Dont's
transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Mangadu Bus Stand
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27.9 KM | 18004194287 |
Chennai Central Railway Station
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5 KM | 044-28194579 |
Chennai International Airport |
20.4 KM | 044-22560551 |
Architecture
Kachaleeswarar Temple Grabha Gudi Vimana is Chaturanga Vimaanam. At the roof of the mandapam are sculpted the 12 zodiac signs, 27 stars, 60 years, the four yugas and the Ashtathik Balakas (the angels of the eight sides). Sculpture of Dalavai Chettiar and his wife Sundari can be seen on a pillar in the south praharam. Colorful paintings depicting the Thiruvilaiyadalgal (Shiva’s Play) of Lord Siva are seen on the walls of the inner praharam and Alankara mandapam. Theertham associated with this Temple is Sivagangai Theertham.
Religious Significance
Dalavai Chettiar: After worshipping Lord Shiva as Kachaleeswarar at Kanchipuram, Dalavai Chettiar, a devotee was returning home. It was raining heavily and the River Paalaaru was in spate. He became anxious as he had to return home to look after some important business. The heavy rains continued for a week and even after it stopped, it took another week for the waters in the river to subside. The devotee placed his faith in Lord Siva and prayed fervently and finally, when the waters receded, he returned home. To his utter surprise all the jobs that had needed his attention were completed satisfactorily. Lord Shiva had assumed the devotee’s persona and had finished all the work. In gratitude, the devotee performed the Shivalinga pooja and then built a temple for Kachabeswarar in Chennai. It took him eight years and the temple was completed in 1720 CE. In due course, the name of the Lord became Kachaleeswarar.
Pancha Vahana Sivan: When devas and asuras churned the Milk Ocean, the Manthira mountain that was used as the churning stick got drowned in the ocean. At that time, Lord Vishnu took the form of a tortoise and supported the churning stick, Manthira mountain. Lord Siva worshipped by him then is called ‘Kachabeswarar’ or ‘Kachaleeswarar’. ‘Kachapa’ means tortoise.
History
The temple was built in 1725 by Kalavai Chetty, a Dubash working for the British East India Company, on a land belonging to him.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings | |
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All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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