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SCN122 - sree kaichina nAthar along with sree veLvaLai nAyaki temple, thirukaichinam 122th thEvAra temple of chOzha dhEsh(nAdu) located in south shore of the river cauvEri.MdKT - tirukaichinnam is one of the 72 mAdak kovil temples built by king sree kOtchengat chOzhan.A separate shirine to sreenivAsa perumAl inside the temple.MuVT - moolavar visesha temple, moorthi has hand mark of indira.
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Location: kachanam village is 15kms far from thiruvAroor on the thiruthuraipoondi road.
This Shivastalam is located 3 km east of Thirunellikka on the Thiruvarur Thirutturaippundi railroad. Kaichinam is also known as Kachhanam.

Kaichinam is surrounded by Thirukkolili in the east, Thirunellikkaa in the west, Thirutturaippoondi in the south and Thirukkaaravaasal in the north.
Legends: Indra, the king of the Devas is believed to have worshiped here. Finger imprints, said to be that of Indra's are seen on this Shivalingam made of earth and hence the name Kaichinnam. Drinabindu muni is believed to have worshipped here. Indra is said to have been relieved of his afflictions upon worshipping here, and is said to have been blessed with a vision of Tyagarajar. Agastyar is also said to have been blessed here.
The Temple: This small temple is a maadakkoyil built at an elevation. It has 2 prakarams has an attractive Rajagopuram and beautiful vimanams and is administered by the Madurai Adhinam. Indra Theertham and the Vajra Theertham tanks are situated to the North and to the south of this temple.
There is a shrine to Rishabha Dakshinamurthy here as in Thiruvaimur.

The Utsavamoorthy here is Tyagarajar.

There is also a shrine to Mahavishnu, where an image discovered while excavating an arable tract of land belonging to the temple.

Festivals: Bhrammotsavam is celebrated in the month of Vaikasi while Arudra Darisanam, Panguni Uthiram, Skanda Sashti and Navaratri are the other festivals celebrated through the year.