Temple info -2822. Gauthameswarar Temple, Kanchipuram. கௌதமேஸ்வரர் கோயில்,காஞ்சிபுரம்
Temple info -2822 கோயில் தகவல்-2822 Gauthameswarar Temple, Kanchipuram Gauthameswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedica t ed to Lord Shiva located in Kanchipuram City in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Gauthameswarar and Mother is called as Kamakshi. This Temple is considered as one of the 108 Shiva temples mentioned in Kanchi Puranam. The Temple is also called Gauthamesam. This Temple is considered as seventh Temple in Saptha Sthana Temples of Kanchipuram. Legends Once, Seven sages (Athiri, Kucha, Vasishta, Brighu, Gautama, Kashyapa and Angira) performed penance on Lord Brahma in Himalayas. Lord Brahma appeared before them and shared his divine knowledge with them. Lord Brahma, during the course of his divine advice to the seven sages laid emphasis on the greatness of Lord Shiva and Kanchipuram. Lord Brahma stated that a good deed done at Kanchipuram is equal to many good deeds done at other places. As per Lord Brahma a...