Ashtabujakaram, Kanchipuram

Name: Ashtabujakaram
Address: Kanchipuram, India

#17 among attractions in Kanchipuram

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Ashtabujakaram or Ashtabuja Perumal Temple located in Kanchipuram in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Ashta Bhuja Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Alamelumangai. ()

Coordinates: 12°49'0"N, 79°43'0"E

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Ashtabujakaram – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kailasanathar Temple, Matha, Iravatanesvara Temple.

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Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
15 min walk • Varadharaja Perumal Temple or Hastagiri or Attiyuran is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
1.1 miN
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Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram
29 min walk • The Kailasanathar temple, also referred to as the Kailasanatha temple, is a Pallava-era historic Hindu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Dedicated to Shiva, it is one of the oldest surviving monuments in Kanchipuram.
0.5 miNW
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Matha, Kanchipuram
13 min walk • A matha, also written as math, mutt, or mut, is a Sanskrit word that means 'institute or college', and it also refers to a monastery in Hinduism. An alternative term for such a monastery is adheenam.
1.1 miN
Temple
Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
29 min walk • The Jurahareswarar temple is located in the temple town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is dedicated to Shiva, who is worshipped as Jurahareswarar.
0.9 miN
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Sathyanatheswarar temple, Kanchipuram
22 min walk • Sathyanatheswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the town of Thirukalimedu, near Indira Theertham Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is worshipped as Sathyanatheswarar and his consort Parvathi as Pramarambikai.

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Nearby attractions include Matha, Kanchipuram (13 min walk), Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram (15 min walk), Sathyanatheswarar temple, Kanchipuram (22 min walk).

Ashtabujakaram, Kanchipuram

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Ashtabujakaram – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram

Matha, Kanchipuram

Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram

Sathyanatheswarar temple, Kanchipuram

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ashtabujakaram?