Kachaleeswarar Temple, Kachur,
Uthukottai, Thiruvallur
Kachaleeswarar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kachur Village near Uthukottai
Town in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kachaleeswarar.
The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a
mention about this Temple.
Literary Mention
The
Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar
had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7th Thirumurai
in 31st Patikam in 4th Song.
கச்சையூர் காவங்
கழுக்குன்றங் காரோணம்
பிச்சையூர் திரிவான்
கடவூர் வடபேறூர்
கச்சியூர் கச்சிசிக்கல்
நெய்த்தானம் மிழலை
இச்சையூர் எய்தமான்
இடையா றிடைமருதே.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
750 meters from Kachur Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Uthukkottai Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Uthukkottai,
7 Kms from Suruttapalli, 13 Kms from Poondi, 21 Kms from Thiruvallur, 24 Kms
from Thiruvallur Railway Station, 24 Kms from Periyapalayam, 57 Kms from
Chennai and 64 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Thiruvallur
to Uthukottai Route.
Location