Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram

Name: Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
Address: Kanchipuram, India

#4 among attractions in Kanchipuram

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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. It reflects a Dravidian architecture and was built about 700 CE by Narasimhavarman II with additions by Mahendra III. A square-plan temple, it has a mukha-mandapa, a maha-mandapa and a primary garbha-griya topped with a four-storey vimana. The main sanctum is surrounded by nine shrines, seven outside and two inside flanking the entrance of the sanctum, all with forms of Shiva. The outer walls of the temple's prakara is also surrounded by cells. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 12°50'32"N, 79°41'23"E

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Nearby attractions include: Ekambareswarar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kumarakottam Temple, Muktesvara Temple.

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Muktesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
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Metraleeswar temple, Kanchipuram
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Which popular attractions are close to Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple?

Nearby attractions include Anekadhangavadeswarar temple, Kanchipuram (3 min walk), Metraleeswar temple, Kanchipuram (9 min walk), Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram (13 min walk), Ona Kantheeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram (17 min walk).

How to get to Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple:

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Kanchipuram (29 min walk)

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Kanchipuram Bus Stand (30 min walk)