Kasi Viswanathar, Walajapet
Saivite Temples - Vellore District
God
Kasi Viswanathar, facing east
Goddess
Kasi Visalakshi, facing south
Other Deities
Sanctum Niches – Ganesha, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Durga, Chandikeswara.
Vinayaka, Naganadar, Muruga with consorts, Navagrahas, Naalvar, Kaala Bhairava, Saneeswara
Kasi Viswanathar Walajapet is a large east facing temple with a 5 tiered Rajagopuram in the south facing entrance. A single spacious Prakaram houses all the shrines and sanctum sanctorum. A misused temple tank is present west of the temple.
Holy Water (Theertham) – Temple tank
Holy Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Vilwam (Aegle marmelos)
History
Kasi Viswanathar Walajapet is at least 500 years old, but historical information is not available as on date.
Legend
No information
Directions
Kasi Viswanathar Walajapet temple is inside Walajah town after the bus stand junction.
Stay and Food
Walajah and Ranipet have a few hotels for food.
