Konganeeswarar Temple, Kaveripakkam, Vellore
Konganeeswarar
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kaveripakkam Town
in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Konganeeswarar
and Mother is called as Kungumavalli.
History
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The
Temple
This is
an ancient west facing Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Konganeeswarar and
is facing west. Mother is called as Kungumavalli and is facing north. There are
shrines of Ganesha, Muruga with consorts, Nalwar, Surya, Nagas, Karaikal
Ammaiyar, Balasubramanya, Kasi Viswanathar, Visalakshi, Veerabhadra, Lakshmi
Narayana and Navagrahas in the Temple premises. There is a big pond is present
near this temple. Excess water from Kaveripakkam lake reaches this pond during
rainy seasons which indicates that lake has reached its actual capacity.
Connectivity
The
Temple is located at about 1 Km from Kaveripakkam Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Thiruparkadal,
6 Kms from Sirukarumbur, 18 Kms from Walajah Railway Station, 17 Kms from Ranipet,
20 Kms from Marudhalam Railway Station, 30 Kms from Kanchipuram, 32 Kms from Sholinghur,
39 Kms from Arakkonam, 41 Kms from Vellore, 90 Kms from Chennai Airport and 99
Kms from Chennai. Kaveripakkam on right on the Bangalore – Chennai highway.