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Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu · 12.8367°, 79.7047°
One of very few Indian temples where Chitragupta, the record-keeper who assists Yama, is the presiding deity; the masonry structure dates to the ninth century under the Medieval Cholas. It is a notable Kanchipuram landmark and holds particular importance for the Kayastha community.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The temple's legends explain Chitragupta's origin variously, including an account in which Shiva drew his image into being and another in which the divine cow Kamadhenu bore him as a child of Indra.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Medieval Chola
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