A hidden gem in the temple city of Kanchipuram — small in size, but immense spiritual energy!
Hidden near the eastern entrance of the magnificent Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple stands a small but spiritually powerful ancient shrine — Sri Kowsikeswarar Temple.
This beautiful granite temple is believed to date back to the Chola period and is dedicated to Shiva as Kowsikeswarar (Chokkeeswarar), worshipped in the form of a sacred Shiva Lingam.
The outer walls feature beautiful niches with Vinayagar, Dakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durga.
A fascinating carving of a serpent swallowing the Sun and Moon is associated with remedies for solar and lunar eclipse-related afflictions.
The temple is traditionally associated with Kowsiki and the sacred worship of Shiva.
Though small in size, this ancient shrine carries the grandeur of Kanchipuram’s glorious spiritual and architectural heritage. Standing before the ancient Shiva Lingam, one can truly feel that time may change the world outside, but the eternal presence of Mahadev remains unchanged.
Sri Kowsikeswarar (Chokkeeswarar) Temple, Kanchipuram