Kailasanathar Temple
Short Overview:
The Kailasanathar Temple was built by the Pallava ruler Rajasimha Pallava, and was completed by his son, Mahendra Varma Pallava. Rajasimha Pallava ruled Kanchi during the period from 685 A.D. to 705 A.D, the Kailasanathar Temple is dedicated to Sri Shiva as Kailasanathar and Divine Mother Shakti as Karpagambal. The major attraction of this ancient temple is unique in its architecture.
Long Overview:
Away from the chaos of the city, amidst the rustic backdrop of the suburbs lies the Kailasanathar Temple. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple was built by the Rajasimha Pallava, an eminent ruler of the Pallava Dynasty. The location of the Kailasanathar Temple in Kanchipuram is about half a kilometer away in the western direction from the centre of the town. The architecture of this temple is unique and one of its kind. The distinctive features of the Kailasanathar Temple, though in ruins now, still clearly indicate how beautiful the temple must have been when it was built. Prominently which attracts the tourist is the number of amazing paintings and great sculptures that adorn the templeand also the 58 small shrines situated. The leftovers of an escape tunnel built by the kings is displayed with pride, even now. Once in a year, the temple is visited en-mass by the local people on the evening of the Maha-Sivaraathri.
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