Kanchipuram is known as Temple city so lets check out the Best Temples In Kanchipuram.
Kailasanathar Temple
The Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple Is The Oldest Structure In Kanchipuram
The Temple Was Built From 685-705 Ad By A Rajasimha (Narasimhavarman II) Ruler Of The Pallava Dynasty Who Had Established Their Kingdom With Kanchipuram As The Capital City,
Temple Is Dedicated To The Lord Shiva, It Is Built In The Dravidian Architectural Style.Kailasanathar Means Lord Of Cosmetic Mountain This Is The First Structural Built Temple In Southindia By Pallavas, Became Trendsetter For Other Temples.
The Pillars Of The Mandapa Have The Repetitive Features Of Mythical Lion Mounts Which Are Extra Features In Pallava Style.
The Structure Has A Simple Layout With A Tower Or Vimana At The Center Of The Complex. It Has 16 Shiva Lingas In Black Granite Stone Which Are On Outside Compound Wall.
Maha Shivaratri Is The Biggest Festival Held In The Temple When Thousand Of Devotees visit The Temple In The Evening Hours To Offer Prayers To The Main Deity.
Temple is just 2 Km far from the Bus Stand .
Entrance Fee - 5 Rs ; Camera Fee - 10 Rs
Timings - 6 Am - 12 Pm ; 4 Pm - 7 Pm
"This is one of the finest and oldest architectural temples I have ever seen and it will be a treat to architecture lovers and photographers "
Ekambeswarar Temple
Hindu Temple Dedicated To The Deity Shiva
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.
Shiva Is Worshiped As Ekambareswarar Or Ekambaranathar And Is Represented By The Lingam, With His Idol Referred To As Prithvi Lingam.
The Present Structure Was Built During The Chola Dynasty In The 9Th Century, While Later Expansions Are done by Vijayanagar Rulers.
The Temple Complex Covers 25 Acres And Is One Of The Largest In India. It Houses Four Gateway Towers Known As Gopurams.
The God Here Came To Be Known As Ekambareswarar Or "Lord Of Mango Tree”, People Say That The Mango Tree In The Compound Is 3500 Years Old
Panguni Uthiram Festival Celebrated For Thirteen Days During The Tamil Month Of Panguni (March - April) Is The Most Prominent Festival
Ekambareswarar Temple is just 2 Km far from the Kailasanathar temple .
Entrance Fee - 5 Rs ; Camera Fee - 10 Rs
Timings - 6 Am - 12.30 Pm ; 4 Pm - 8.30 Pm
Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple
Hindu Temple Dedicated To Kamakshi, Built By Pallava Kings Whose Capital Was Kanchipuram.
The Ultimate Form Of Goddess Lalitha Maha Tripura Sundari - Parvati.
Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple is just 2 Km far from the Ekambareswarar Temple
Entrance Fee - None
Timings - 5.30 Am - 12.00 Pm ; 4 Pm - 8.15 Pm
Varadharajaswami Temple
Varadharaja Perumal Temple Or Hastagiri Or Attiyuran Is A Hindu Temple Dedicated To Lord Vishnu.
The Temple Along With Ekambareswarar Temple And Kamakshi Amman Temple In Kanchipuram Is Popularly Known As Mumurtivasam (Abode Of Trio)
There Is A Belief That The Temple Was First Built By The Pallava King Nandivarman Ii, Varadharaja Perumal Temple Was Originally Built By The Cholas In 1053
The Temple Has Around 350 Inscriptions From Various Dynasties Like Chola, Pandya, Telugu Chodas, Kandavarayas, Cheras, Kaaktiya, Sambuvaraya, Hoysala And Vijayanagara Indicating Various Donations To The Temple And Also The Political Situation Of Kanchipuram.
The Temple Covers An Area Of 23-Acre Complex And Shows The Skills Of Ancient Vishwakarma Sthapathis In Temple Architecture.
Varadharajaswami Temple is just 3 Km far from Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple.
Entrance Fee - None
Timings - 5.00 Am - 12.00 Pm ; 4 Pm - 8.15 Pm
These are the Four best temples that I explored in my 31 days Tamil Nadu Journey , I Also visited Jurahareshwara Temple but it is under construction.