Karasangal Malleeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Address

Karasangal Malleeswarar Temple, Karasangal, Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu – 601301.

Diety

Malleeswarar Amman: Maragadambigai.

Introduction

Malleeswarar Temple is dedicated to God Shiva located in Karasangal near Chennai in Kanchipuram District of Tamilnadu. The temple is around 2 km from the Karasangal bus stop. The Malleeswarar Temple is dedicated to Sri Shiva as Malleeswarar and Shakti as Maragadambigai. Brahma, Mahavishnu, Dakshinamurthy and Durga are located in the Koshtas. Shrines of Vinayaga, Muruga with his consorts Valli and Deivanai, Chandikeswara and Navagrahas are present in this Temple. Karasangal is famous for the Sivarathri celebration in the Malleeshwarar Temple during which 10,008lamps are lit inside the temple and Puja is performed for the entire night. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. Karasangal is a village in the Kancheepuram District of Tamil Nadu, India. It is very close to Chennai city and is 45 km from the famous temple town of Kancheepuram and close to Vandalur and Tambaram.

Special Features

All Shiva related festivals especially Maha Sivarathri is celebrated here with much fanfare.

Century/Period/Age

1000 Years old

Managed By

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HRCE)

Nearest Bus Station

Karasangal Vandalur

Nearest Railway Station

Tambaram

Nearest Airport

Chennai

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