Vazhukaruteeswarar Temple

12°50′N 79°42′E / 12.83°N 79.7°E / 12.83; 79.7

Vazhukaruteeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India.

Location

This temple is located at Gandhi Road in Kancheepuram. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple is frequented by people praying for success in court cases. They believe that if they come over all their problems would be solved. So, many people including politicians come here. ^[1]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity, in the form of Lingam is known as Vazhukaruteeswarar. It has 16 shades. ^[2] In the southern part of the temple a lingam, set up by Parasara rishi, known as Parasara Easwarar is found.

Puranam of the temple

To understand the meaning of 'Sat' and 'Asat', Devas and asuras set up the lingam here worshipped. Shiva in order to clear their doubt appeared before them and so He is called Vazhukarutteeswarar. ^[3]

Nearest Hindu Temple

Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral

References

[1] காஞ்சீபுரம் வழக்கறுத்தீஸ்வரர் கோவில் கும்பாபிஷேகம் 9-ந்தேதி நடக்கிறது, மாலை மலர், 4 பிப்ரவரி 2017

[2] "புராணப் பின்னணி கொண்ட வழக்கறுத்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில் – காஞ்சிபுரம்". Dinamani.

[3] Jayabalan, Suriyakumar. "வழக்குகளை தீர்க்கும் வழக்கறுத்தீஸ்வரர் கோயில்!". Tamil Hindustan Times.

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