The Kanchipuram District is situated on the north-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, adjacent to the Bay of Bengal. It was the capital of the Pallava dynasty during 6th through to the 8th century A.D., when the Pallavas created the great stone monuments of Mahabalipuram. It is also a sacred destination. The ancient town had a thousand temples, but only one hundred and twenty six of these can be found today, including the few located on the outskirts. Kailasanathar Temple and Sri Ekambareswarar Temple are among the few standing today.
The Kailasanathar temple is the oldest structure in Kanchipuram. It is a Hindu temple in the Dravidian architectural style. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and has great historical importance. Kailasnathar Temple was built by the Pallava Dynasty during the first quarter of the eighth century. The compound contains a large number of carvings, including many half-animal deities which were popular during the early Dravidian architectural period. The structure contains 58 small shrines dedicated to various forms of Shiva. There innumerable carvings of Pallva art inside the temple, of which the Taandava dance of Shiva and the Narsimha avatar of Lord Vishnu are a pleasure to behold. The architecture of this temple resembles the shore temple at
Another monument in the list of Pallava architecture in Kanchipuram is Sri Ekambareswarar Temple. The temple is the largest in Kanchipuram and is located in the northern part of the town. It is also known as Ekambaranathar Temple.The temple ‘gopuram’ or gateway tower is 59m high, making it one of the tallest gopurams in India. There is a mango tree in the temple complex which is believed to be 3000 years to 3500 years old. The tree is the sthala vruksham of this temple and is said to bear fruit of four different flavours each season, representing the four Vedas or holy books of Hinduism.
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