Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram

Name: Iravatanesvara Temple
Address: Kanchipuram, India

#12 among attractions in Kanchipuram

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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. ()

Built: 728 (1296 years ago)Coordinates: 12°49'59"N, 79°43'1"E

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Iravatanesvara Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ekambareswarar Temple, Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kailasanathar Temple.

1.5 miNW
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Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
39 min walk • Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, and specifically the element of earth, or Prithvi.
1.1 miSE
Temple, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
28 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 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram
28 min walk • The Kamakshi Temple is an ancient Hindu Temple dedicated to Kamakshi, the ultimate Goddess Lalita Maha Tripura sundari. It is located in the historic city of Kanchipuram, near Chennai, India.
~0 ftN
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Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram
1 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.
1.2 miNW
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Kumarakottam Temple, Kanchipuram
31 min walk • The Kumara kottam Temple is a Hindu temple in Kānchipuram, Tamil Nādu, India. It is dedicated to Lord Murugan, the Hindu war god and the son of the gods Shiva and his mother Pārvathi. The temple is also known as the Subramaniya Swāmi temple. The ancient temple was rebuilt in its present form in 1915 CE.
1.1 miNW
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Muktesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
27 min walk • Muktesvara Temple is a Hindu temple in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple was constructed by the Pallavas and has inscriptions dating back to the time of Nandivarman II.
0.9 miW
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Chitragupta temple, Kanchipuram
23 min walk • Chitragupta temple is a Hindu temple located in Nellukara Street Kanchipuram in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the rare temples of the Hindu deity Chitragupta, considered to the assistant of Yama, the Hindu god of death.
1.5 miNW
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Nilathingal Thundam Perumal temple, Kanchipuram
39 min walk • Nilthingal Thundam Perumal temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is located in a shrine in Ekambareswarar Temple, the largest temple in the town of Kanchipuram, located in the northern part of the town.
1 miSW
Monastery
Matha, Kanchipuram
26 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.
0.6 miW
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Matangesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
16 min walk • Matangesvara Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple is believed to have been constructed by the Pallavas at the end of the 8th century.
1.2 miW
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Athi Varadar, Kanchipuram
30 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Iravatanesvara Temple?

Nearby attractions include Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram (1 min walk), Sathyanatheswarar temple, Kanchipuram (7 min walk), Matangesvara Temple, Kanchipuram (16 min walk), Chitragupta temple, Kanchipuram (23 min walk).

How to get to Iravatanesvara Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Iravatanesvara Temple:

Train

Kanchipuram East (17 min walk)
Kanchipuram (34 min walk)

Bus

Kanchipuram Bus Stand (21 min walk)