Moolavar: Sri Agastheeswarar
Amman: Sri Akhilandeswari Ambal
A beautiful 1000 plus years old Pallava period temple. It’s currently in a dilapidated condition but still standing strong showing the architectural marvel of those years. Outside there seems to have been a big Mandapam, but now only pillars are standing tall.
The moolavar is Swayambhu and has been worshiped by Sage Agasthiar on the way to south from north. You can see his vigraham at the entrance of the Arthamandapam. Also there is a beautiful perumal with the thayar on his lap.
Ambal Akhilandeswari is facing south and within the maha Mandapam. The inner praharam has no Ghoshta murthies.
Right behind the moolavar Sannidhi in the inner praharam, there is a beautiful shivalingam inna separate sannidhi. The inner praharam has many inner Sannidhies but there are no vigraham in any and the walls are all in very bad condition.
The temple is opened only during Pradhosham and hardly anyone visits the temple. Even the local villagers are not taking care.
A lady named Srividhya has the key to the temple and be reached on 78716 72100
Location: Sri Agastheeswarar Temple, Kattankulam Village, Kanchipuram
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