The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Lord Kachabeshwarar who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Goddess Sundarambigai. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva Temple that is mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. This Temple is believed to have been built by the Pallava Kings. Though this Temple was built by Pallava Kings it was actually the Chola Kings and Vijayanagara Kings who renovated and developed this Temple to its current structure. This Temple is built facing East and has a five tiered Rajagopuram and there is another five tiered Rajagopuram at the entrance of the Sanctum Sanctorum. It consists of  an Ardha Mandapam and a Maha Mandapam. Somaskandar can be seen behind the Lingam on back of the Sanctum Sanctorum. In the Koshta Mandapam the Idols of Vinayagar, Dhakshinamurthy, Lingothbhavar, Brahmma and Durgai Amman can be seen. There are Sub Shrines for Gods and Goddesses like Polla Pillaiyar, Naalvar, Aadhikesava Perumal, Ashta Buja Saraswathy, Navagrahas, Bhairavar,108 Lingam, Sahasra Lingam and 63 Naayanmars. Sri Subramaniyar is seen along with His Consorts Valli and Devasena. There is a Sacred Tank called Ishta Siddhi Theertham . Festivals like Chithirai Brahmothsavam, Chitra Pournami, Margazhi Thiruvadhirai, Shivarathri and Pradosham are celebrated in a grand manner.

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Temple Timing: 7 AM to 11:30 AM and 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Distance from Baluchettychatram to Kanchipuram is 11 Kms

Distance from Damal to Kanchipuram is 14 Kms

Distance from Thirukachur to Kanchipuram is 47 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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