Katchabeswarar Temple
Deities
Moolavar (Main Deity)
katchabeswarar
Ambal (Goddess)
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Timings
Opening Hours
06:00 AM to 12:00 PM04:00 PM to 08:00 PMOpening time morning 6.00 am -12.00 pm. evening 4.00 pm -8.00 pm
Pooja Timings
Ushakala poojai (pushpa alangaram)
06:00 AM to 07:30 AM IST
Kalasandhi pooja (pushpa alangaram)
09:00 AM to 10:00 AM IST
Uchikkala Pooja (pushpa alangaram)
11:00 AM to 12:00 AM IST
Maalai pooja (Pushpa)
05:30 PM to 06:00 PM IST
Sayaraksha Pooja (Evening) (pushpa alangaram)
07:00 PM to 08:00 PM IST
Ardhajama Pooja (pushpa alangaram)
08:00 PM to 08:30 PM IST
Address & Contact
Address
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Village: KANCHEEPURAM
Phone
Historical Information
Padal Pettrathu
kamiga agamam
Sthala Virutcham
murukkadi
Vimana Type
kalvimanam
Sanctorum Shape
Square Shape
King's Period
Pallavan
Temple Specialty
Purathanam: While churning the milk ocean, the Mandhara hill used as the stick (mathu) began to sink. To bring it out, Lord Vishnu incarnated as Kachaba-tortoise to help the Devas. He came to this place, d a spring, bathed and prayed to Lord Shiva in the endeavour. As Lord Shiva helped Vishnu, hence named Kachabeswarar There are two temples in the same place. Arulmiku Kachabeswarar Temple and Arulmiku Ishtasitheeswarar Temple. Vishnu Durgai Amman shrine located in the temple is very old and proud. Every year the Chitrai Utra festival is held well.
Services
Annadhanam: The scheme of giving food to fifty persons daily has been implemented since 14/01/2006 and is going well. Rs.1750/- for fifty persons per day and fixed deposit fund is Rs.35,000/- as per Annadan Scheme. The alms will be given on birthdays, wedding anniversaries and any other date that the sevaarthis prefer.
Facilities
Drinking Water R.O.
RO drinking water machine has been installed at 2 places to provide purified drinking water for the benefit of the devotees visiting the temple.
Free Footwear Stand
2 iron cupboards have been provided to keep the shoes of the devotees who come to the temple safe
Wheel Chair
A two-wheel chair can be obtained from the temple office for the benefit of disabled people visiting the temple
Tank Information
Istasithi Thirtham: It is close to Ishtasiddhis. Ishta Siddhi is the solution. Having bathed in this tirtha, Shukran got the mantra to raise the dead named Mridasanjeevini and worshiped the nearby Lord Ishtasiddhisa. Those who immerse themselves in it are assured of attaining Lord Shiva in full, as well as attaining the four assured benefits of virtue, wealth, and the abode of pleasure. Although this is a remedy for bathing on all days, bathing on Sundays is of great benefit.Brahman immersed himself with Saraswati in this thirtham in Grethoyuga and attained the career of creation and satyaloga life.
In the Dharatoyuga, the sun sank and he acquired the body of the Vedic form and a thousand rays In the Dharatoyuga, the sun sank and he acquired the body of the Vedic form and a thousand rays. In Dvaparayuga, Tirumal immersed himself with Lakshami and took up the profession of guarding and Vaikuntha life. In the Kaliyuga, the Divine was absorbed and became half of Thiruvekambar Thirumeni. Kubera regained the eye he had lost by drowning and became a companion of the Lord. Tuchurumenan dipped and got the pleasure of Urvasi. Sampan drowned and was cured of leprosy.
Nala and the Pandavas drowned and conquered their enemies and attained kingship. To the north of Athirtha is Dharma Theertha, to the East is Artha Theertha, to the South is Kama Theertha and to the West is Mukti Theertha. The benefits of doing charity etc. are manifold.
Sculpture Details
Maha Vishnu in Tortoise Avatar with Shiva
Sacred Verses
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