Aksheeswaraswamy Temple, Acharapakkam

Aksheeswaraswamy Temple, Acharapakkam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Acharapakkam, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as Aksheeswaraswamy or Atchikontantar, and is represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Sundaranayagi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temples has several inscriptions dated to the period of Kulothunga Chola I (1070-1120 CE).

Aksheeswaraswamy Temple, Acharapakkam
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKanchipuram
DeityAksheeswarar
(Shiva) Ilamkili Nayaki
(Parvathi)
Location
LocationAcharapakkam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates12°24′3.24″N 79°49′3.36″E
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Website
www.acharapakkamaatcheeswarartemple.tnhrce.in

The most important festival of the temple is the Chittirai Brahmotsavam that lasts ten days during the Tamil month of Chittirai, between April and May. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

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