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Kachabeswarar Temple at Kanchipuram

Deities: Kachabeswarar (Shiva)

This is an ancient temple dedicated to Shiva, depicting Vishnu's worshipping Shiva when he took the form of a tortoise - hence the name Kachabeswarar. There is another temple dedicated to Kachabeswarar at George Town Madras built by a devotee from Madras, who could not undertake frequent trips to Kanchipuram.

Access and Accomodation: Kanchipuram, Chennai

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