Ona Kantheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram

Name: Ona Kantheeswarar Temple
Address: Kanchipuram, India

#21 among attractions in Kanchipuram

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Ona Kantheeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the town of Panjupettai, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Ona Kantheeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Kamakshi. Ona Kantheeswarar is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam, the 275 temples revered in the canon. ()

Coordinates: 12°51'2"N, 79°41'39"E

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Ona Kantheeswarar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ekambareswarar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, Kumarakottam Temple.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ona Kantheeswarar Temple?

Nearby attractions include Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram (12 min walk), Nilathingal Thundam Perumal temple, Kanchipuram (12 min walk), Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram (15 min walk), Anekadhangavadeswarar temple, Kanchipuram (17 min walk).

How to get to Ona Kantheeswarar Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ona Kantheeswarar Temple:

Train

Kanchipuram (20 min walk)

Bus

Kanchipuram Bus Stand (34 min walk)