Kalpakkam Kodur Agasthiswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Address

Kalpakkam Kodur Agasthiswarar Temple, Kalpakkam, Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu- 603305. Phone: +91 – 9943734127 / 9894053376

Diety

Sri Agasthiswarar Amman: Sri Sornambigai.

Introduction

Agasthiswarar Temple is dedicated to God Shiva located at Kodur Village near Kalpakkam in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. Kodur Village is located at a distance of 16 Kms from Kalpakkam. Lord of this magnificent Temple was worshipped by sage Agasthiyar. Hence the Lord is named Sri Agasthiswarar. The Goddess is called Sri Sornambigai.Kodur is located at a distance of 16 Kms from Kalpakkam. Buses are available from Chennai to Kodur and Mathuranthagam to Kodur.

Puranic Significance

The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. The temple is built with rock stones. As is the practice, the Siva temple has separate enclosures of Vinayaga, Subramanyar and as unique aspect is Perumal in the circumbulatory pathway. Bhairavar graces from separate Shrine with separate vimanam. Agasthiswarar and Sornambigai have panchaloha idols which during the festivals are taken around the temple. The temple is maintained by private parties. Daily pujas are performed twice. The temple has its own sacred tank. The flowers for pujas are brought from the garden around the temple. The sacred tree for this temple is Vilvam.