Karaikandeswarar Temple, Mambakkam, Thiruvannamalai
Karaikandeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
located at Mambakkam Village in
Kalasapakkam Taluk in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is
called as Karaikandeswarar and Mother is called as Periyanayagi Amman / Brahannayaki. This Temple is situated at the foot hills of Parvathamalai.
This Temple is considered as
one the Saptha Kailaya Sthalams established and worshipped
by Lord Muruga on the northern bank of river Cheyyar. Like the other Karaikandeswarar Temple, here also Cheyyar river flows
towards North and hence this is considered equivalent to Kasi. The Temple is
believed to be built by Cholas during 10th Century AD.
Legends
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Contact
Karaikandeswarar Temple,
Mambakkam, Kalasapakkam
Taluk,
Thiruvannamalai District – 606
908
Mobile: +91 94446
88734
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 6 Kms from Kadaladi Bus Stop, 5 Kms from
Kanji, 11 Kms from Parvathamalai, 17 Kms from Kalasapakkam, 28 Kms from Chengam,
23 Kms from Polur, 28 Kms from Thiruvannamalai, 26 Kms from Thiruvannamalai
Railway Station, 176 Kms from Chennai Airport and 191 Kms from Chennai. There are regular buses from Tiruvannamalai to
Parvathamalai via Kadaladi. Devotees has to get down at Kadaladi and take Auto
to reach this place.
Location
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