Kanthaswamy Temple in Cheyyur, in Chengalpattu district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan.

The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

[1] As per Hindu legend, Muruga obtained the Vel (spear) from his mother Parvathi from Sikkal Singaravelan Temple.

[2] The temple is believed to have been visited by Arunagirinathar, a 15th-century Murugan devotee and composed Thiruppugazh at this place.

The presiding deity Kanthaswamy, is housed in the East facing sanctum, with Valli and Deivasena on either of his sides.

An image of peacock, the vehicle of Muruga and Surya faces the main shrine in the Maha Mandap.

There are shrines of Vinayaga before the Mahamandap and the sanctum is guarded by Brahma and Vishnu, which is an unusual feature in Murugan temples.

Each ritual has three steps: alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for both Kanthaswamy and Tiripurasundari.

[6] Chengalvaraya Sastri, a historical musician is believed to have composed songs praising the presiding deity.