![]() History of Kachi Metrali Temple History highlights that Lord Vishnu had meditated upon Lord Shiva in this temple in the form of kurma (tortoise). He worshipped Shiva to attain Shivaroopam. Architectural Design of Kachi Metrali Temple Kachi Metrali temple represents the architectural design style of the Pallava dynasty. Its present structure is given by the Vijayanagar rulers. Kachi Metrali has a three-tiered Rajagopuram or the gateway. Apart from Shiva, two other Shivalingams enshrined in Kachi Metrali are the Odha Urigeeswarar and Mutheeswarar. While the Oda Urugeeswarar shrine faces east, the Metralinathar shrine faces west. It has a shrine dedicated to Kamakshi. This temple also has shrines dedicated to Ganesha, Subramanya, Kasi Viswanathar, Bhairavar and others. Festivals of Kachi Metrali Temple Kachi Metrali temple celebrates Sambandar festival every year. Festivals celebrated in Kachabeswarar temple in Kanchipuram are also celebrated in Kachi Metrali temple. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com Related Articles: Indian Regional Temples South Indian Temples Temples of Tamil Nadu Dharmaraja Temple Melacceri Temple Nageswara Temple Vaitheeswaran Temple Kola Valvill Ramar Temple Tiru Avinankudi Temple Periyanayaki Amman Temple |
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