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Arulmigu Chitragupta Swamy Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

  • Arulmigu Chitragupta Swamy Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

The Presiding Deity is Sri Chitragupta Swamy. The Temple is located in Nellukara Street in Big Kancheepuram. The Temple gains prominence since it is the only Temple for Sri Chitaragupta Swamy. The Presiding Deity of Sri Chithraguptha Swami is found in a seated posture along with Karnigambal in the Sanctum Sanctorum. Some say that Chitragupta is Lord Yama's Minister while some others say that He is the younger brother of Lord Yama. This Temple was constructed during the Chola dynasty in the 9th century. The Temple has a three tiered Rajagopuram and is built in typical Tamil style of Architecture. Sri Chitragupta Swami is considered to be the Athipathi for Kethu, hence special Parihaara Poojas are done for Raahu and Kethu. He is considered to keep a check of all our Sins during our lifetime and  hence the God is found with a Ezhuthani and Scripts in His Hands. There are Shrines for Ayyappan, Vishnu Durgai and Ramalingar apart from a Navagraha Sannadhi. The Temple attracts lots of Devotees on Chithra Pournami days and other Full Moon days. This Temple is considered as a Raahu Kethu Parihaara Sthalam.

Contact Details: 97894 22852

Temple Timings: 7 AM to 12 Noon and 5 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Baluchettychatram to Kanchipuram is 11 Kms

Distance from Damal to Kanchipuram is 14 Kms

Distance from Walajabad to Kanchipuram is 16 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Kanchipuram is 32 Kms

Distance from Ranipet to Kanchipuram is 48 Kms

Distance from Kalpakkam to Kanchipuram is 67 Kms

Distance from Mahabalipuram to Kanchipuram is 66 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Kanchipuram is 71 Kms

Distance from Rathinamangalam to Kanchipuram is 57 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Kanchipuram is 89 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Kanchipuram is 44 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Kanchipuram is 51 Kms

Distance from Uthiramerur to Kanchipuram is 28 Kms

Distance from Cheyyar to Kanchipuram is 31 Kms

Distance from Thiruttani to Kanchipuram is 47 Kms

Distance from Thakkolam to Kanchipuram is 27 Kms

Distance from Arcot to Kanchipuram is 46 Kms

Distance from Virinchipuram or Virinjipuram to Kanchipuram is 81 Kms

Distance from Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram is 39 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Kanchipuram is 53 Kms

Distance from Tindivanam to Kanchipuram is 85 Kms

Distance from Vikravandi to Kanchipuram is 111 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Kanchipuram is 97 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Kanchipuram is 93 Kms

Distance from Polur to Kanchipuram is 100 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai or Tiruvannamalai to Kanchipuram is 118 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Kanchipuram is 72 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Kancheepuram R.S.

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70, Annai Indira Gandhi Salai, Nellukara St, near Sri Chirtra Guptar Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu 631502

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