| Kameeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Kameeswarar(Shiva) |
| Location | |
| Location | Villianur |
| State | Puducherry |
| Country | India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu  Kameeswarar temple (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°54′52.3″N 79°45′20.9″E / 11.914528°N 79.755806°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Kameeswarar Temple (also called Kokilamba - Kameeswarar temple or Villianur Temple or Thirukameeswarar temple) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Villianur, a town in the South Indian union territory of Puducherry. Shiva is worshiped as Kameeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as KokilambaAmman.
The temple complex covers an area of two acres and all its shrines are enclosed with concentric rectangular walls. The temple has a number of shrines, with those of Kameeswarar, his consort KokilambaAmman and Ranganathar being the most prominent.
The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and many yearly festivals on its calendar. Brahmotsavam, the prime festival during the Tamil month of Aadi (July - August) is the most prominent festival celebrated in the temple.
The original complex is believed to have been built by Cholas, with later additions from different ruling dynasties. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Puducherry.