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Acharapakkam is a panchayat town in the Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its ancient Shiva temple, namely Aksheeswaraswamy Temple which is one of the Tevaram temples. Acharapakkam is about 96km south-west from Chennai, which is now included with the Chennai Metropolitan Area limits. Aksheeswaraswamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Acharapakkam, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is praised in the hymns of Saint Tirugnanasambandar. This is the 29th shrine in the Thondai region praised in Thevaram hymns. This temple is around 1000–2000 years old. It is believed that Aksheeswaraswamy Temple is associated with the legend of Tripurasura. Legends state that when Lord Shiva was travelling in his chariot to destroy the Tripurasura, the axle of the...