Tirukkachoor (திருக்கசுர்)
Primary Deity: Kachabeswara (கசபெஸ்வர, விருன்டிட்ட இஸ, , அம்ரிட ட்யகர், , கசுர்)
also known as Virunditta eesa, Amrita Tyagar, Kachur Consorts: Anjanakshi (அன்ஜனக்ஸி)
Travel base, Address references
Located at: Tirukkachoor
Near: Chengalput
Travelbase: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Legends and Notes
– In his Koorma Avataram Vishnu is said to have worshipped Shiva, seeking the celestial nectar Amritam – hence the name Amrita Tyagar
– The name Kachur comes from the Kachaba (tortoise) form with which Vishnu worshipped Shiva
– The Ashwini twins are said to have worshipped Shiva to receive the knowledge of medicinal herbs, hence the name Marundeeswarar
Other Information
Significance:
This temple is considered to be Siva Sthalam
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