Santhaleswarar Kancheepuram

Saivite Temples, Kancheepuram Taluk

God

Vyasa Santhaleswarar, facing east

Goddess

Kamakshi Amman

Other Deities

Selva Vinayaka, Narthana Vinayagar, Vyasapeedam, Muruga with consorts, Navagraha, Adhi Shankara, Naalvar, Natarajar, Surya. Sanctum niches – Vinayaka, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma, Chandikeswara, Durga

Santhaleswarar Kancheepuram is an ancient east facing temple. A Temple tank is present in front of the entrance gateway. The Nandi here is different as it has one of the legs in a raised position. The ears of the Nandi are built as screws that attach on to the body. To prevent damage the same has been covered with grills now. Santhaleswarar Kancheepuram has a single prakaram in which all deities and shrines are enclosed. Sage Vyasa is depicted praying to the Lord here in the Vimaana.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Temple tank

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Santhaleswarar Kancheepuram is an ancient temple the history of which is not available as of now.

Legend

Sage Vyasa is believed to have installed and worshiped the lord here. A Vyasa Peedam carving installed here in the Prakaram alongside Vinayaka has Vinayaka, Muruga, Vishnu Durga and Vyasa in it.

Directions

Santhaleswarar Kancheepuram is situated in the Arappanacheri area and near the Pachayappas Womens College. The concrete streets here are very narrow and we recommend you refer our map below to reach the temple. The temple can be reached from a couple of directions including one from the road going to Thirukachi from the town center, take a right just before Manikanteswarar Temple.

Stay and Food

Kancheepuram has many restaurants and hotels. Ramas Cafe opposite the more well known Saravana Bhavan is a good place to eat.

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Kancheepuram Temples

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