Sri Kasibeswarar Temple, Adjacent to Pachiappa’s Ladies College, Vegavathi River Road, Chinna Kanchipuram, Ennaikaran, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to this Sri Kasibeswarar Temple, on the Vegavadhi River Road, in Chinna Kanchipuram was a part of the “Maha Shivaratri 2025 Temples Visit”, on 26^th February 2025, organized by Mr. Babu Mano, and Mr. Suresh Priyan. This temple is on the right side of the Pachiappa’s Ladies College, abutting the compound wall.

Moolavar  :  Sri Kasibeswarar Temple

Some of the salient features of this temple are….

The temple faces east. Balipeedam and Rishabam are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. Moolavar is on a square avudaiyar.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum with a mukha mandapam. The whole temple was constructed with bricks and cement concrete. There are no images in the koshtams. The Vimanam above the sanctum sanctorum is of eka tala and sigaram is of vesara style.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It was said that the Shiva Lingam belongs to the 10^th to 11^th Century and the present structure belongs to the 21st Century. The temple was built by Sri Agasthiya Krubha Trust and Maha kumbhabhishekam was conducted on 27^th August 2015.

LEGENDS

It is believed that Kashiba Muni also known as Kashyapa, is considered the father of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, and Human beings. The Kashyapa worshipped Shiva at this temple. Hence Shiva is called Kashibeswarar.  

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from oru kala pooja special poojas are conducted on pradosham and Maha Shivaratri.

TEMPLE TIMINGS

Since oru kala pooja is conducted the opening and closing times are unpredictable. But on Maha Shivaratri days, the temple will be kept open during day time.

CONTACT DETAILS

HOW TO REACH

This temple is at the Junction of Kannappan Street and Vegavadhi River Road, and on the right side of the Pachiappa’s Ladies College, abutting the compound wall, in Chinna Kanchipuram.

The temple is 300 meters from the Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram State Highway, 2.4 km from Kanchipuram Bus Stand, and 4.5 km from Kanchipuram Railway station.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Sri ARRangarai Amman temple is on the right side of Sri Kasibeswarar Temple. In the sanctum, Amman is in a sitting posture. Amman is made of stucco.

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