With its outer walls made of arenaceous rock, the whole site is nothing but a labyrinth of noteworthy sculptures of mythological animal like Yali and has distinguishable shapes of early Dravidian architectural designs. Presently, the Kailasanathar Temple is well-kept by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) who declared the temple as an archaeological monument. It is believed that the notable Raja Chozhan I of Chozha Dynasty visited this temple in Kanchipuram and went on to construct the world famous Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Temple. Kailasanathar Temple in KanchipuramThe oldest religious structure in the temple city, Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple was constructed by the Pallava Dynasty during 685-705 AD. Timings: 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (all days of the week)ДЇor more information about Ekambaranathar Temple, Click here Primary Deity: Lord Shiva (Arulmigu Ekambaranathar) Location: Car St, Periya, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu 631502 Furthermore, the Shiva temple stands as an example of the illustrious Dravidian architecture. As adding yet another feather in the hat, the Kanchipuram Ekambareswarar Temple is also named among the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams and is glorified in the sacred compositions of Thirugyana Sambandar, Sundarar, Appar Tirunavukkarasar Nayanar and Maanikavasagar. The massive temple represents the element of Earth. Image Credit: Flickr Creative Commons Kannan Muthuraman The historic temple along with the Trichy Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeshwarar Temple, Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswara Temple, Kalahasthi Sri Kalahastheeswara Temple and Chidambaram Thillai Natarajar Temple are called as the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams. Known for its ancientness and the existence traced back to at least 600 AD, the Ekambareswarar Temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the country. Let's get to know the list of Top 10 Must Visit Temples in the City of Thousand Temples, Kanchipuram.ДЄrulmigu Kanchi Ekambaranathar ThirukoilAlso called as the Ekambareswarar Temple, the landmark temple in Kanchipuram is celebrated as the most prominent temple in all of the temple city of Kanchipuram. What is more, Kanchipuram has been picked out as one among the heritage cities for Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme (HRIDAY) of the Government of India. It is important to mention that among the 108 Divya Desams (108 holy temples of Lord Vishnu that are glorified in the sacred compositions of the Tamil Azhvars) fourteen temples can be found in the temple city of Kanchipuram. Along with the holy cities of Ayodhya, Haridwar, Varanasi, Mathura, Dvaraka and Avantika, Kanchipuram is one among the seven cities (Sapta Puri) as providers of Moksha (liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth), according to the Hindu religious scripture of Garuda Purana.ДЇurthermore, Kanchipuram is a sacred pilgrimage destination for both Vaishnavites and Shaivites. As a matter of fact, the city is dotted with temples all around and thus called as the ' city of thousand temples'. Just 74.7 km away from the bustling urban center of Chennai (via NH4), Kanchipuram reminds of countless religious sites, especially Hindu temples. Located on the banks of River Vegavathy, Kanchipuram, fondly called as Kanchi is a celebrated spiritual hub of South India.

Thillai natarajar 108 divya desam