Muktheeswarar, Kaveripakkam
Saivite Temples - Vellore District
God
Muktheeswarar, facing east
Goddess
Alangaravalli, facing south
Other Deities
Saneeswarar, Sapthamadhar, Panchalingam, Vinayaga, Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Kasi Viswanathar, Subramniya with consorts, Mahalakshmi, Brahma, Durga, Chandikeswara, Kala Bairava, Bairamurthy, Balabairavar, Nalwar, Vannimarathu panchamuga vinayagar.
Muktheeswarar Kaveripakkam temple is an east facing temple with a 3 tiered Rajagopuram at the south facing entrance. The temple is fairly large with a single spacious Prakaram which houses all the deities and the Sanctum Sanctorum. Lord Vishnu is seen in praying position before a Lingam of Kasi Viswanathar here at Muktheeswarar Kaveripakkam. The temple tank which is to the east of the temple is the largest among the Kaveripakkam temples.
Holy Water (Theertham) – Temple tank
Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – Vanni (Proposis cineraria)
History
Muktheeswarar Kaveripakkam is an ancient temple but the historical information is not available as on date.
Legend
No information
Directions
Take a right at Kaveripakkam junction in the Chennai – Bangalore highway and proceed down to reach Azhagiya Ramar or Sundara Varadar temple. From here Muktheeswarar Kaveripakkam is a short distance away to the north east. There are about 7 temples in and around Kaveripakkam. Reach early and cover all these temples.
Stay and Food
Kaveripakkam has a few large snack shops where you can get a decent meal.
