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வேடன் சிவன் கோவில் Nandi statue at Vedal Shiva #temple is situated near the Vedal Lake, one of the biggest lakes of #kanchipuram district, this temple was built during the Raja Raja Chola period. The historical name of the village being “Chola Kerala Chaturvedhi mangalam”, a village donated to the Brahmins for Vedic chanting. The temple is more ancient than 994 A.D per archaeological findings and is a treasure trove for the history lovers. It has many unique forms of different deities. The temple is a Thoonganai Maada temple with Gajaprashta vimanam. Though in a dilapidated condition, daily poojas are taking place. enchanting 🏖#tamilnadu  #india #architecture #tphotooftheday #travelforexperiences #travelblogger #attp #traveller #wanderlustof #asia #worldheritagesite #indiatrip #incredibleindiaoffical #trip #indiatourism #culturaltourist #explorationstation #igtravelers #oldcitywalks #indiatravelgram & #unesco  4 #indiaholidays #igchennai #travelphotographer #travelfreak #indiatravel #backpacking #globetrotters   (at Kanchipuram - A Land of Thousand Temples)

🇩🇪Ms. Annalise Schultze & buddies @ கைலாசநாதர் கோவில், the oldest #temple 🏰 in whole #kanchipuram enchanting  🏖#tamilnadu  #india#architecture #tphotooftheday#travelforexperiences #travelblogger #attp #Travellers #wanderlustof #asia#worldheritagesite #indiatrip #incredibleindiaoffical #globetrotters 2 #indiatourism #culturaltourist #explorationstation#igtravelers #oldcitywalks #indiatravelgram & #travelgramindia 4 #indiaholidays #igchennai #travelphotographer #travelfreak #indiatravel #backpacking #globetrotters Welcome to the city of thousand temples. Kanchipuram district is situated on the north-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, adjacent to the Bay of Bengal and Chennai city. 🇮🇳 Dedicated to Lord Siva, Kailasanatha is one of the earliest temples built by Rajasimha and his son Mahendra in the 8th century A.D. There are 58 small shrines situated round the main shrine. Fresco-style paintings adorn the inner walls of the shrines. Sandstone was used in the construction of this temple. It is the only temple at Kanchipuram which is not cluttered with the more recent additions of the Cholas and Vijayanagar rulers. Fragments of the eighth century murals which once graced the alcoves are a visible eminder of how magnificent the temple must have looked when it was first built. Kanchipuram, the "Silken Paradise" is world renowned for the gorgeous hand-woven silk sarees of myriad rich colours, noted for their shine, finish and matchless beauty. The exquisite silk sarees are woven from pure mulberry silk in contrasting colours and have an enviable reputation for lustre, durability and finish. They reflect a weaving and dyeing tradition hundreds of years old and whose riches the West came seeking before the industrial age began (at Kanchipuram - A Land of Thousand Temples)

Claire Cook & peers @ கைலாசநாதர் கோவில், the oldest #temple in whole Kanchipuram enchanting #tamilnadu  #india #architecture #tphotooftheday #travelforexperiences #travelblogger #attp #Travellers #wanderlustof #asia #worldheritagesite #indiatrip #incredibleindiaoffical #globetrotters 2 #indiatourism #culturaltourist #explorationstation #igtravelers #oldcitywalks #indiatravelgram & #travelgramindia 4 #indiaholidays #travelphotography #igchennai #travelphotographer #travelfreak #indiatravel #backpacking #globetrotters  Away from the hustle bustle 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 in 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. Built of limestone, there are a number of amazing paintings and great sculptures that adorn the temple. During the Maha Shivaratri, there are thousands of people and worshippers who flock to this temple in the evening to offer their prayers on this auspicious occasion. The temple, a symbol of grandeur and glory of the Pallavas is now almost in ruins. It is a protected monument. (at Kanchipuram - A Land of Thousand Temples)