Sri Ekambareswarar Temple is located in a place called Periya Kancheepuram or Shiva Kanchi. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Ekambareswarar or Sri Ekambaranathar who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Goddess Elavarkuzhali, She is none other than Goddess Parvathy. This is the first Saivaite Temple that was built in Thondainadu. Sri Ekambareshwarar Temple is one of the Pancha Boodha Sthalam of Lord Shiva and it is dedicated to the element Earth. Though the Presiding Deity is Lord Shiva, Lord Nilathingal Thundam Perumal also has an equal importance. This Temple has been praised by Naayanmars in the Seventh Century's Thevaram because of which this Temple is considered as Padal Petra Sthalam. The Presiding Deity is called as Sri Ekambareshwarar or Lord of Mango since it is believed that the Deity was made out of sand near a mango tree by Goddess Parvathy. This Temple is built on a whopping 25 acres of land and is considered as one of the largest Temples in the entire India. Sri Ekambareswarar Temple was built by the Chola Kings in the 9th century and was later developed by the Rulers of Vijayanagara Empire. This Temple has four Rajagopurams and the South facing Rajagopuram is the tallest of all standing to a height of 197 feet which makes it the tallest ever Rajagopuram in the whole world. During the Pradosham, New Moon, Full Moon, Chathurthi and Mahashivarathri days special poojas are performed and Devotees from far flung areas visit this Temple during these days.

Contact Details: 044 27222084, 044 27232083

Timing: 6 AM to 12.30 PM and 4 PM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Baluchettychatram to Kanchipuram is 11 Kms

Distance from Damal to Kanchipuram is 14 Kms

Distance from Walajabad to Kanchipuram is 16 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Kanchipuram is 32 Kms

Distance from Ranipet to Kanchipuram is 48 Kms

Distance from Kalpakkam to Kanchipuram is 67 Kms

Distance from Mahabalipuram to Kanchipuram is 66 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Kanchipuram is 71 Kms

Distance from Rathinamangalam to Kanchipuram is 57 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Kanchipuram is 89 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Kanchipuram is 44 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Kanchipuram is 51 Kms

Distance from Uthiramerur to Kanchipuram is 28 Kms

Distance from Cheyyar to Kanchipuram is 31 Kms

Distance from Thiruttani to Kanchipuram is 47 Kms

Distance from Thakkolam to Kanchipuram is 27 Kms

Distance from Arcot to Kanchipuram is 46 Kms

Distance from Virinchipuram or Virinjipuram to Kanchipuram is 81 Kms

Distance from Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram is 39 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Kanchipuram is 53 Kms

Distance from Tindivanam to Kanchipuram is 85 Kms

Distance from Vikravandi to Kanchipuram is 111 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Kanchipuram is 97 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Kanchipuram is 93 Kms

Distance from Polur to Kanchipuram is 100 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai or Tiruvannamalai to Kanchipuram is 118 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Kanchipuram is 72 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Kancheepuram R.S.

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