Temples in Kaveripakkam

Temples in Kaveripakkam

Kaveripakkam is rich in historical findings . Various art works of ancient period viz potteries, products prepared by burning clay etc have been discovered very recently. Now these products find place at Vellore`s Government Museum. For the people of Kaveripakkam, some places in adjoining areas like Puduppadi, Panapakkam and Natteri too are ideal tourists destination. At Sholingur, Narasimha Temple is situated twenty-five kms away from Kaveripakkam. It is a also a place to visit.
There are few more ancient temples like,
Sri Abaya Varadharajar temple - Where it is believed there is a secret subway leading to Vellore fort
Sri Azhagiya ramar temple
Sri Pancheeswarar temple
Sri Muktheeswarar temple

Temples Nearby Kaveripakkam


Murugan Temple at Jnana Malai

Location:
Jnanamalai temple is located in a small village called Govindacheri, in the Kaverippakkam - Sholinger road at 13 km from Kaveripakkam

Temple:
This 700 years old Murugan temple on a small hillock, surrounded by lake and fertile plains, was discovered in 1998 and there were no proper steps when discovered. Now, with the dedication of the Jnanasramam trust, proper steps have been built to the hilltop. This small temple is in typical Pallava style with a small sanctum and a mandapam. The Lord is in the form Brahmasasta having rosary and kamandala in two hands. The other two hands are in abhaya mudra and resting upon the hip. Generally in Thondai Mandalam (north Tamil Nadu) Pallava and early Chola images conform to this Brahmasasta form. Near the temple there is a small natural water source from which water is brought for temple services.

Rock Temple at Mahendravadi

Mahendravadi is about 20 km to the north of Kaveripakkam/ Panapakkam. The cave temple here, maintained by Archeological Society of India, belongs to the period of Pallava King, Mahendra Varman I (AD 580-630). According to the inscriptions, this was excavated by Gunabhara on the bund of a large tank called Mahendra thataka in the city of Mahendrapura. The cave temple is formed by completely scooping out a large free standing boulder. The sanctum sanctorum houses an image of Lord Narsimha.