Orikkai Sri Agasthiswarar Shiva Temple, Kanchipuram

Address

Orikkai Sri Agasthiswarar Shiva Temple Orikkai, Uthramerur Main Rd Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu 631601

Diety

Sri Agasthiswarar

Introduction

Sri Agasthiswarar temple is situated on Kanchipuram Uthiramerur road at Orikkai on the banks of Paalar river, about 8 KM from Kanchipuram. The temple is located in orikkai village. This temple is a very small one houses Sri Agasthiswarar as moolavar and a Vinayagar idol in ardhamandapam. The Sivalinga is giant in size. A small size nandhi idol is also there. In an open place there are two idols one looks like Chandikeswarar and another one is a female god. No pujas are performed here. For contact Mr. Appasamy-90429 04733, Lavanya-96771 18324. All buses going to Uthiramerur will stop at Orikkai.

Century/Period/Age

1000-2000 years old

Nearest Bus Station

Orikkai

Nearest Railway Station

Kanchipuram

Nearest Airport

Chennai

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