History

Arulmigu Vazhakarutheeswarar Thirukoil in Kanchipuram is one of the top Temples in Kanchipuram. Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Vazhakku indicates case – worship in this temple is believed to relieve people of all their litigations. The temple attained significance when Vasanthi Stanli, a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party functionary prayed for Kanimozhi (the daughter of ex-chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Karunanidhi and accused in 2G spectrum case), offered special worship to relieve her of trial of 2G spectrum case.

This temple is facing east with a Thirukulam in-front. The 3 tier rajagopuram is on the north side. Dwajasthambam, Palipedam and Nandhi are immediately after the Rajagopuram. This temple is facing east with a Thirukulam in-front. The 3 tier rajagopuram is on the north side. Dwajasthambam, Palipedam and Nandhi are immediately after the Rajagopuram. According to puranas, there was a controversy between devas and sage about postulates in Vedams. At that time devas and sages are worshiped Lord Shiva (form of lingam) in this Temple to know the truth about their controversy. Lord Shiva get delighted by their worship and appeared in front of devas and sages in this temple and solved the controversy between them. Lord shiva directly appeared and solve the problem between devas and sages in this temple. So that it is widely believed worshipping “Vazhakarutheeswarar” will relieves oneself from all the lawsuits problems.