Mathangishwarar Temple is situated near the Nathaniel Hospital in
Kanchipuram. This ancient temple was built during the reign of Nandhi Varma Pallava. The main deity of the temple is Mathangishwarar (
Lord Shiva). Belief is that, Sage Mathanga worshipped this idol and got a boon that empowered him to gain control over his five senses. There is a holy idol of Umamaheshwara (Lord Shiva with his consort
Parvati) behind the sanctum-sanctorum.
The nearest airport is the Chennai International Airport. The prominent railway station is the Arakkonam Railway Station, located to the northeast of Kanchipuram.
