Kachchaleswarar Temple, Hindu temple in George Town, Chennai, India
The Kachchaleswarar Temple features a five-tiered Shiva Lingam structure adorned with representations of tortoise, serpent, lion throne, yugasanam, and lotus formations.
Built in 1725 by Kalavai Chetty, a British East India Company interpreter, the temple caused the first major conflict between left and right-handed castes in Madras.
The temple honors Lord Shiva as Kachchaleswarar, with a specific connection to Vishnu's tortoise incarnation, reflected in both its name and architectural elements.
The temple complex maintains four daily rituals starting at 6:00 AM and ending at 8:30 PM, with specific ceremonies for abhisheka, alangaram, naivethanam, and deepa aradanai.
A dedicated shrine houses a five-faced Herambha Vinayagar sitting on a lion vehicle with consorts Siddhi and Buddhi Devi, believed to strengthen marital bonds.
Location: Tamil Nadu
GPS coordinates: 13.03363,80.27020
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:01
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