Description

Kachaleeswarar swamy temple is dedicated to lord shiva. It is located in the Chennai city of Tamilnadu State.

Here Kachaleeswarar is portrayed with five seats at backside of Lingam

Koormasanam (tortoise)
Ashtanagasanam (eight serpents)
Simhasanam (lion)
Yugasanam (time)
Kamala Vimalaasanam (lotus flower)

Such appearance of lord shiva is a rare sight.

This temple was built in 1725.


By performing Rudrabhishekam to lord hurdles in marriage will be eased.

Devotees who have Sarpa dosham will perform abhishekam here.

People celebrate their 60th birthday before the Navagrahas and pray for good health and happiness.


Temple Timings

6.30 am to 11.30 am

4.30 pm to 9.00 pm

Pooja Schedule

8.00 am – Kalasandhi Pooja

11.00 am – Uchikala Pooja

6.00 pm – Sayaratchi Pooja

8.30 pm – Arthajamam Pooja

How to reach the Temple

5 kms from Chennai Central Railway Station

Nearby Temples

Tondiarpet Sri Srinivasa Varadaraja perumal Temple – 5 kms

Vyasarpadi Sri Ravishwarar Temple – 5.5 kms

Mylapore Sri Madhava Perumal Temple – 8 kms

Sowcarpet Sri Prasanna Venkatesa perumal Temple – 11 kms

Villivakkam Sri Agastheeswarar Temple – 10 kms