Sri Kailasanathar Temple is one of the oldest Temple in entire Tamil Nadu. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Kailasanathar who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. This Temple was built by Narashima Varman II of Pallava Dynasty between 685 to 705 AD. This Temple is made out of Sand Stone and a large number of carvings including half Animal and half Human Idols. This shows the architectural excellence of  the Pallava Architecture. There are various Sub Shrines that are dedicated to different incarnations of Lord Shiva. There is a huge circumambulatory passage in this Temple. This Temple is built on the Banks of River Vegavathy and this Temple is built facing East. This Temple is located in a place called Shiva Kanchi. The name Sri Kailasanathar means Lord of Cosmic Abode. Though this Temple was built by the Pallava Kings It was the Chola Kings and Vijayanagara Rulers who developed this Temple to its current structure. Like many other Hindu Temples  this Temple also has a Sanctum Sanctorum, Artha Mandapam, Rajagopuram and  a high raised compound wall covering the entire Temple complex. The Vimanam of this Temple is a Pyramid shaped. The pillars of this Temple are carved with mythical animal known as Yazhi. Inside the Sanctum Sanctorum we can see the 16 sided Shivalinga which is made out of Black Granite. This Temple is a Major Tourist attraction  of this city because of which lots of tourists from different parts of the world visit this Temple. Currently the Temple is administered and maintained by Archaeological Survey of India.

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Temple Timing: 6 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to 7 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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