Kasiviswanathar Karukkupettai

Saivite Temples, Kancheepuram Taluk

God

Kasiviswanathar, facing east

Goddess

Visalakshi, facing south

Other Deities

Sanctum niches – Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Chandikeswara, Durga. Prakaram – Navagraha, Ganesha, Muruga with consorts, Bhairava, Chandran, Surya

Kasiviswanathar Karukkupettai is a large temple with a single spacious Prakaram in which all shrines are located. A large 3 tiered Rajagopram is at the east. The entrance is from the south through a gateway.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Kasiviswanathar Karukkupettai is an ancient temple which could back several hundred years from the structural features. The historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

Kasiviswanathar Karukkupettai is one of the Pancha Kashi shrines in the region. The others are nearby and around the area include Kasi Viswanathar temples at Thimmayanpet, Pudupettai, Nawab Sahib Pettai and Baba Sahib Pettai.

Directions

Kasiviswanathar Karukkupettai is about 6 kilometers west of Walajabad towards Kancheepuram. Take a left at Thimmayanpet to reach Kasiviswanathar Karukkupettai temple.

Stay and Food

None locally except tea shops. Closest is Walajabad and Kancheepuram.

Saivite Temples

Kancheepuram Temples

Tamilnadu Temples