Kavusikesam Temple, also called Sakeeshwarar temple, is situated in
Kanchipuram. This stone temple was built in the 12th century during the reign of the
Cholas. The temple got its name from a divine lady, by name Kowsiki. The temple is dedicated to Kavusikeshwarar.
This ancient temple houses a pillar with an inscription belonging to the period of Kopura Kesari Varman. The idols of Dakshinamoorthy, Yoga Narasimhar, Brahma, Kowsiki, Lord Vinayaka, Lord Muruga, Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati are enshrined.
Kavusikesam Temple is near the Kamakshi Amman temple, in a site adjoining the Kamakshi Amman Marriage Hall.
To reach this place, the nearest railway station is the Arakkonam Railway Station, located to the north-east of Kanchipuram.
