Kumara Kottam, Kanchipuram

Murugan shrine in the temple city, tied to Kanda Puranam lore.

दर्शन महत्व: Kanchi loops often miss this for bigger Shaiva/Vaishnava names.

यात्रा का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समय: Nov–Feb

History

Kumara Kottam in Kanchipuram is a Murugan shrine tied to the composition of Kachiyappa Sivachariar’s Kanda Puranam. It is often missed between Kanchi’s giant Shaiva and Vaishnava temples.

Legends

• The poet received Murugan’s grace to tell Skanda’s story in Tamil in this very kottam (camp).