Kumarakottam Temple

Kumarakottam temple
Subramaniya swāmi temple
Kumarakottam temple towers
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKānchipuram district
DeitySubramanya Swāmi (Murugan)
FestivalsKandha Shashti
Location
LocationKānchipuram city
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Kumarakottam Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Kumarakottam Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates12°50′28″N 79°42′04″E / 12.841°N 79.701°E / 12.841; 79.701
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture (Pallava)
Completedrebuilt 1915 CE.
Website
kumarakottammurugantemple.tnhrce.in

The Kumara kottam Temple is a Hindu temple in Kānchipuram, Tamil Nādu, India. It is dedicated to Lord Murugan, the Hindu war god and the son of the gods Shiva and his mother Pārvathi. The temple is also known as the Subramaniya Swāmi temple. The ancient temple was rebuilt in its present form in 1915 CE. The temple is one of the 21 major temples in Kānchipuram and is an important pilgrimage centre.[1] Saint Aruna giri nādhar has sung hymns in praise of the Murugan icon of this temple.[2]

  1. ^ Knapp 2009, p. 305.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Koti was invoked but never defined (see the help page).