About Us

About Us

Kanchi Sri Mahaswamy temple is located at Keezha Salai, Tirupanipettai, Govindapuram, Thiruvidaimarudur, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu.

Tapovanam is situated in Govindapuram and is close to the Bodhendral Math and obliquely opposite to the Rukmini sametha Sri Pandurangan temple. The divine form of Sri Mahaswamy which is in a seated posture has been sculpted in green stone by Sri Ganapathi Sthapati. Encircling Sri Mahaswamy, are Sri Adi Sankara in sculpted form and all the other Gurus in the form of banalingas. All these banalingas have been brought from the Narmada river. Wondrous indeed, that by the grace and penance of Sri Mahaswamy, all these lingas were found on a single day. Here in their subtle presence are all the sixty-eight Masters starting from Sri Adi Sankara onwards, in one and the same place.

It is indeed most befitting that we are blessed to worship all the Gurus of the Sri Kamakoti Peetha established in this sacred place where the Lord Parameswara as Mahalinga, gave a tangible sign of affirmation to Sri Adi Sankara, that advaita is the Supreme Truth. By the grace of Sri Mahaswamy and the Divine Mother Sri Kamakshi, Srimati Kamakshiammal has with the help of devotees built this Tapovanam, so that dharmic acts may continue. Sri H.G. Rangan Goud of Hospet, Karnataka has been the single most munificent benefactor of this divine project. It will not be an exaggeration to say that Sri Rangan Gowd’s exalted service to Sri Mahaswamy has not only brought Sri Kanchi Mahaswamygal Tapovanam into existence in a short while, but has made it possible for us and all the generations of the future to worship our Guru paramapara. With gladdened hearts we seek the grace of Sri Kanchi Mahaswamy – while gratefully acknowledging his services – upon him and his family which is known for its patronage of several Dharmic deeds which Mahaswamy himself held important.

The temple is maintained by 3 trust:

1. 1. Sri Mahalakshmi Annapoorna Seva Trust (For annadanam and has an 80G claim)
2. 2. Kanchi Sri Mahaswamy Bikshavandana Trust (For pooja activities)
3. 3. Kanchi Sri Dwadasa Brindavana Trust (For gho sala)