Kalavakkam Kamadenu Eswarar Temple, Chengalpattu

Address

Kalavakkam, Thiruporur Taluk,

Chengalpattu District – 603 105

Mobile: +91 95660 89413 / 99625 96849

Moolavar

Kamadenu Eswarar

Amman

Kokilambal

Introduction

Kamadenu Eswarar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kalavakkam village near Thiruporur Town in Thiruporur Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Kamadenu Eswarar and Mother is called as Kokilambal. The Temple is located at about 750 metres from Kalavakkam Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Thiruporur, 4 Kms from Thiruporur Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Kelambakkam, 19 Kms from Sholinganallur, 19 Kms from Mamallapuram, 28 Kms from Chengalpattu, 30 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station, 30 Kms from Thiruvanmiyur Railway Station, 30 Kms from Thiruvanmiyur, 33 Kms from Tambaram, 40 Kms from Chennai Airport and 43 Kms from Chennai. Kalavakkam is situated on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), just 3 Kms before Thiruporur. Buses from Broadway – Thiruporur and Tambaram – Thiruporur stops at Kalavakkam.

Puranic Significance

The Linga was found near the compound wall of SSN College. A temple was built later as per the advice of Kanchi Shankaracharya to house this Shiva Linga. This temple is believed to be built in 1000 years old.

Special Features

This Temple is facing towards east. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Kamadenu Eswarar and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.Vinayaga, Dakshinamoorthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durga are the koshta idols located around the sanctum walls. Mother is called as Kokilambal. There is no idol for Kokilambal in the temple. A temple tank can be seen near the temple. A Vinayagar shrine can be seen near the temple.

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