| Kanchipuram the city
of temples is located at 70 km from Chennai. Kanchipuram is one of the
seven sacred pilgrim centers of Hindus. As seat of Shankaracharya, Kanchipuram
has about 126 temples in total.
Kanchipuram Temples are grand and demonstrate great art sense of South
Indian rulers. Kanchipuram temples mainly represent Pallava art but
also reflect majestic creativity of Chola, Vijaynagar and Chalukyan
rulers.
Elaborately carved temple gateways and the magnificent temple shikars
and gopurams are the attraction features of Kanchipuram temples. They
represent typical Dravidian style of architecture.
Kanchipuram Temples Tour consists of tour to its five major and most
ancient temples of great significance.
Kailashnatha Temple
This oldest temple of Kanchipuram is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Built
by Rayasimha, a Pallava king, this temple is a perfect example of South
Indian style of temple architecture. Kailashnatha Temple consists of
large number of small shrines inside the temple dedicated to Shiva,
Parvati and their sons.
Sri Ekambaranathar Ancient Temple
One of the largest temples of Kanchipuram, this temple is also dedicated
to Lord Shiva. Uniqueness of this temple lies in its thousand-pillared
hall (mandapam). Other attractive features of temple are 59-meter high
gateway and massive outer walls built in early part of 16 th century
by the great ruler of Vijaynagar Empire, Krishnadevaraya.
Kamakshi Amman Temple
An ancient temple site of Kanchipuram dedicated to Goddess Parvati.
Layout of the temple is complicated. Outer prakaram houses temple tank
and several mandapams. The main attraction of the temple is the sanctum
crowned by golden vimanam. Kamakshi or goddess of Love enshrined in
sanctum in a seated posture.
Devarajaswami Temple
Built by the rulers of Vijaynagar Empire, this temple is dedicated
to Lord Vishnu. Pillared hall, marriage hall and a huge chain carved
out from a single piece of stone are the attraction points of this temple.
Vaikuntha Perumal Temple
One of the ancient temples of Kanchipuram, Vaikuntha Perumal Temple
is seat of Lord Vishnu. This temple represents the first architectural
evolution of thousand pillared halls. Magnificent lion pillars supporting
the covered passage inside the outer walls are work of great artistic
skills.
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