Chandramouleeswar temple, Thiruvakkarai, Hindu temple in Thiruvakkarai, India
The Chandramouleeswar Temple displays Dravidian architecture with a seven-tiered gateway tower and contains multiple shrines dedicated to Hindu deities within its granite walls.
The temple construction began during the reign of Chola king Aditya I in the late 9th century and received further expansions from Raja Raja Chola I and Rajendra Chola I.
The temple features in the Tevaram, a 7th-century Tamil Saiva canon, and maintains four daily rituals along with three major annual festivals throughout the year.
Visitors can access the temple between 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM, with special extended hours during new moon days.
The temple contains a three-faced Mumukha Linga with cooling properties during summer, where water pearls form on its surface during monsoon seasons.
Location: Viluppuram district
Architectural style: Dravidian architecture
GPS coordinates: 12.02778,79.65222
Latest update: May 12, 2025 15:59
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