India /Tamil Nadu /Kanchipuram /Kanchipuram War Cemetery, Kanchipuram, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit The circular shaped War Cemetery was built in memory of 855 Commonwealth soldiers, both men and women. This war cemetery is maintained by the Government of India in collaboration with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. HistoryEdit N.A. Must SeeEdit Attraction Visiting TimeEdit N.A. […]
India /Tamil Nadu /Kanchipuram /Sriperumpudhur Rajiv Gandhi Memorial is situated at the center of the city, Kanchipuram. Edit Detail InformationEdit Rajiv Gandhi Memorial is in remembrance of Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, who was assassinated at this place in 1991. Sriperumpudhur lies on the route between Chennai and Kanchipuram. This place is […]
India /Tamil Nadu /Kanchipuram /Kanchipuram Sri Subramaniya Swami Temple, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram, India Edit Detail InformationEdit Sri Subramaniya Swami Temple is situated within the city and is considered to be a very popular temple for Hindus. The temple is renowned for the ‘Soma Skandha’ posture in which Lord Shiva has Goddess Shakti seated to his left […]
India /Tamil Nadu /Kanchipuram /Kanchipuram Kachapeshwar Temple is located in the midst of Kanchipuram town, within one km from Kanchipuram Bus stand. Edit Detail InformationEdit Kachapeshwarar Temple, built by the Pallava dynasty, is located in the centre of Kanchipuram. In this temple the Lord Shiva can be seen being worshipped by Lord Vishnu in the […]
India /Tamil Nadu /Kanchipuram /Kanchipuram Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple is located in Kanchipuram in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Edit Detail InformationEdit Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple is a Vaishnava temple and is known for its inscriptions and sculptures. The inner walls of the temple are extensively decorated with lion-shaped pillars. The lion-shaped pillars […]
India /Tamil Nadu /Kanchipuram /Kanchipuram Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Varadharaja Perumal Temple or Hastagiri or Attiyuran is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu believed to have been visited […]
India /Tamil Nadu /Kanchipuram /Kanchipuram Sri Kailasanathar Temple is located on the banks of the Vedavathi River at the western limits of the Kanchipuram. Edit Detail InformationEdit Sri Kailasanathar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the main shrine is surrounded by some 58 smaller shrines. It is considered one of the simplest temples of […]
India /Tamil Nadu /Kanchipuram /Tiruparuttikunram Jain Temples is situated at Tiruparuttikunram, about two miles from Kanchipuram. Edit Detail InformationEdit The Jain temples at Tiruparuttikunram are of special art historical interest, in particular the mural paintings of the Vardhamāna temple. The temple site was described in extenso by T. N. Ramachandran in a monograph titled “Tiruparuttikunram […]
India /Tamil Nadu /Kanchipuram /Kanchipuram Ekambareswar Temple is situated at National Highway -46, Kanchipuram, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Sri Ekambareswar Temple is considered one of the most popular and largest temples in Kanchipuram. It is situated on a huge area and is dedicated to Lord Shiva, in the form of Prithvilingam. The temple comprises an […]
India /Tamil Nadu /Kanchipuram /Kanchipuram Devarajaswami temple, Kanchipuram, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Devarajaswami Temple, constructed by the Vijayanagara rulers, bears an architectural style quite akin to the South Indian style of the temple architecture. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and there is a marriage hall in the premises which i s dedicated to […]