Sri Kachabeswarar Temple Kanchipuram

Sri Kachabeswarar Temple is located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. The main deity Sri Kachabeswarar is in the form of Shiva Lingam, which is said to be Swayambhu. Goddess Anjanakshi Ambaal faces south, her idol tall and beautiful grace on her face. Many smaller shrines of Ganesha, Karthikeya, Saraswathi and Bhairava are on the outer parikarma path. There is also a beautiful pond for this temple known as Koorma Theertham. It is also believed that asura guru Sukracharya worshipped here to get Mruthsanjeevini and Vajrayakkai. Another story of the temple describes how the Lord himself, being a Brahmin, performed Bhiksha to feed his devotee Sri Sundaramurthy Naayanaar, who was tired and hungry due to the long walk to the temple.

How to Reach Sri Kachabeswarar Temple

The temple can be easily reached by taking the various modes of transport; some of them are given below.

By Rail

The nearest railway station is Kanchipuram Station, at a distance of 2 km from the temple, closer to the temple. One can take the local public transport to reach the temple from the station. Even you can get the trains from the major cities.

By Road

The city is very well connected with the highways. The visitors come to this temple directly through the road. There are transport facilities available from the nearby cities to this temple regularly. Thus, it is easy and comfortable to reach the temple by road.

By Air 

Chennai International Airport is the closest airport at a distance of 75-80 km from the temple. There are direct flights from many major cities to this airport. You can easily book the flights to this airport; from the airport, one can get the public transport or even hire a private vehicle to reach the temple.

Best Time to Visit Kachabeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

The best time to visit this temple is from October to March in the winter months, when one can peacefully enjoy the stay and do the sight-seeing in the best way.