Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Siddheswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Siddheswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
Siddheswarar Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva located near the Pachayappa High school in Kanchipuram Town. This Temple is also called as Kanchi Siddeswaram. This Suyambu linga was worshipped by Sidhars. While bathing in the river the turmeric from the body of Kamakshi Amman got dissolved in the water and therefore Manjal Neer Kalvai. She worshipped Shiva in a form of a linga and he was named Manjal Neer Koothar. Later he was called the Siddheswarar.
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