Karchapeswarar Temple is a

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located in the town of

Kanchipuram Kanchipuram (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: '; ), also known as Kanjeevaram, is a stand alone city corporation, satellite nodal city of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the Tondaimandalam region, from ...

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Vaippu Sthalam

In Kaccippalathali more than one temple of Kancheepuram has been referred as the Vaippu Sthalams by Tamil Saivite Nayanar

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. They are as under: * Kaccapesam, Kailayam and Kayokaranam * Tirumetrazhi, Onakanthanthazhi, Tirukamakottai and Kacchineri Karikkadu.

Kaccapesam

The presiding deity of Kaccapesam is known as Karchapeswarar or Kaccapesvarar.கச்சபேசம் கச்சபேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
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Folklore

According to popular folklore,

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is believed to have worshipped Shiva in the form of ''kurma'' (tortoise).

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, 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.

Notes

Nearest Hindu Temple

*Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral

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