Kakkalur is in the outskirts of Thiruvallur and Sri Yoga Gnana Dhakshanamoorthy Peedam is the full name of the Temple and the location of the Temple is in a residential locality known as Poonga Nagar. There is a North facing entrance with a grill gate. This Temple is a small Temple and it does not have any Rajagopuram or Dwajasthambam. Sri Yoga Gnana Dhakshinmaoorthy Temple located in Kakkalur is very unique since it is one of the rare Temples in the whole of India wherein Sri Dhakshinamoorthy is the Presiding Deity. This Temple is also known as Guru Sthalam. At the outset there is a small North facing Idol of Sri Ganapathy. Above the Vinayagar's Idol is a Portrait of Sri Mahadevar. To the right of this Vinayagar Idol is a light stand to light oil lamps. They have erected a huge temporary tin sheet roofing in the Temple. There is a South facing Sub Shrine of Sri Gnana Mangala Saneeswarar who seems to be looking towards the Moolasthanam. He is seen around 8 Feet tall and in a standing posture. 

Generally Sri Dhakshinamoorthy is seen South facing in other Temple but in this Temple the Presiding Deity is known as Sri Yoga Gnana Dhakshinamoorthy and hence He is seen North facing in a seated posture. In the Sanctum Sanctorum Sri Yoga Dhakshinamoorthy is seen Nine Feet tall. In this Temple the Presiding Deity of Sri Yoga Gnana Dhakshinamoorthy portrays Himself as a Guru or Teacher of Wisdom, Yoga and Music. Hence the number of Devotees espicially kids and youths turn up in great numbers to seek His Blessings. Sri Yoga Gnana Dhakshinamoorthy seems to rest one leg on the ground and seems to crush a Demon under His feet whereas His other leg is folded. He is seen with four arms. His upper right hand carries a Akashamala while His upper left hand carries Fire. His lower right hand shows Gnanamudhra whereas His lower left hand shows Abhyamudhra. The main Shrine could be circumambulated and Pradhakishanam done by the Devotees.

He is a much sought after God particularly on Thursdays and Saturdays. Generally the Temple Purohit is available for Pooja only on Thursdays and Saturdays. Special Poojas Abhishekam are performed on every Thursday and Saturday. The Temple also has a Temple Office within its premises. Guru Peyarchi and Sani Peyarchi are celebrated in a grand manner. This Temple is considered as a Guru Parihaara Sthalam and Sani Parihaara Sthalam.

Contact Details: Jagadeesh Sharma 72008 07733, 94435 22033 and 95003 97306

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

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Kakkalur 2 Kms

Distance from Poondi to Kakkalur 13 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Kakkalur 21 Kms

Distance from Thakkolam to Kakkalur 31 Kms

Distance from Mappedu to Kakkalur 51 Kms

Distance from Narasingapuram to Kakkalur 22 Kms

Distance from Kanchipuram to Kakkalur 58 Kms

Distance from Kaveripakkam to Kakkalur 69 Kms

Distance from Thiruninravur to Kakkalur 20 Kms

Distance from Avadi to Kakkalur 23 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Kakkalur 51 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Kakkalur 56 Kms

Distance from Poonamallee to Kakkalur 26 Kms

Distance from Vadapalani to Kakkalur 42 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Kakkalur 21 Kms

Distance from Maduramangalam to Kakkalur 32 Kms

Distance from Thiruttani to Kakkalur 43 Kms

Distance from Thirupachur to Kakkalur 6 Kms

Distance from Suruttapalli to Kakkalur 29 Kms

Distance from Periyapalayam to Kakkalur 33 Kms

Distance from Siruvapuri to Kakkalur 54 Kms

Distance from Andarkuppam to Kakkalur 60 Kms

Distance from Vallakkottai to Kakkalur 32 Kms

Distance from Thennangur to Kakkalur 95 Kms

Distance from Uthiramerur to Kakkalur 73 Kms

Distance from Palayaseevaram to Kakkalur 54 Kms

Distance from Thirumukkudal to Kakkalur 55 Kms

Distance from Kattavakkam to Kakkalur 43 Kms

Distance from Kooram to Kakkalur 54 Kms

Distance from Thiruvottiyur to Kakkalur 63 Kms

Distance from Madhavaram to Kakkalur 51 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Kakkalur 47 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur R.S.

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