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The Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram, 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.
Learn about the oldest temple in Kanchipuram, built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th century. See the carvings, festivals, and daily poojas of Lord Shiva and other deities in this Dravidian style temple.
- Sanctum of The Kailasanathar Temple
- Pyramidal Shikhara
- The Kailasanathar Temple Complex
- History and Architecture of The Temple
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Inside the sanctum, the temple is rather simpler. There is a 16-faced Shivalinga in black granite. Behind the Shivalinga is an image of Somaskanda that is Shiva, Uma with Skanda or Kartik. This is something I have seen only in the temples of Kanchipuram. A very narrow parikrama path goes around the sanctum. It is so narrow that I did not dare to go...
This temple has a pyramidal Shikhara, with sculpted figures on each later. It looks like the stone plates are delicately balanced on each other while holding the stories they must tell. On the top is a spherical dome-like finish, almost like a cherry on the cake. The Nandis sit in all four directions on the layer just below the top. No matter where...
This temple is a stand-alone single temple with no other temple in its complex. As you know, in Kanchipuram Shiva Temples do not have the Devi temple inside them, as is the norm in Shiva temples across India. In Kanchipuram, Devi lives in her own abode only. Read More – Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple I saw a few Nandi figures behind the back wall...
The temple in stone dates back to the late 7th CE and is attributed to Pallava king Narsimhavarman II. The façade that seems to be built later was added by his son Mahendravarman II. It is believed that Rajaraja Chola who built the mighty Brihdeeswara temple in Thanjavur, was inspired by this temple. The base of the temple is made of hard granite s...
Explore the unique architecture and sculptures of the Kailasanathar Temple, the oldest Shiva temple in Kanchipuram. Learn about its history, significance, and features, such as the meditation caves, the pyramidal Shikhara, and the lion pillars.
Learn about the history, architecture and art of the Kailasanathar Temple, one of the finest examples of classical Dravidian architecture. The temple, built around 700 CE, has a 16-side Shiva Linga, 58 small shrines and intricate carvings and inscriptions.
Kailasanathar Temple was built by the Pallavas during 650 AD- 705 AD. It is the first structural temple in South India built by Rajasimha Pallaveswaram and later completed by his son Mahendra Varma Pallava, so mesmerized were the Pallavas with this city that they made Kancheepuram their capital.
Learn about the Kailasanathar Temple, one of the oldest and most magnificent Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu, built by the Pallava dynasty in the 8th century CE. Explore its intricate carvings, sculptures, murals, and inscriptions, and its religious and cultural significance as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Feb 29, 2024 · Learn about the oldest and largest temple of Kanchipuram, built by Narasimha II Rajasimha in the 7th century. Explore its architecture, sculptures, inscriptions, and significance in Pallava art and culture.
