On his visit to Kanchipuram in the 8th century A.D., Sundaramurti Nayanar composed Tamil verses in praise of Onakanteshwarar in which this devotee of Siva mentions the name of this temple as ...

Kanchipuram was the Pallava capital from 3rd - 9th century CE, while Cholas ruled it from 10th to 13th century CE, followed by the Vijayanagara dynasty from 14th to 17th century CE.

Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped as Perundevi Thayar just like in the Varadaraja Svami temple, Kanchipuram. Sanctums for Andal and Sudarsana (with the image of Yoga Narasimha at the rear) are also here.

Kailashnathar Temple near Kanchipuram. This is also a silk considered to be a favourite of Lord Vishnu. Here are some of the interesting facts and places of interest in this city. 1.

Commenting on the re-opening of the temple, P. Ponniah, Collector, Kanchipuram district, said 30,000 - 50,000 devotees are expected per day between July 1 and August 17.

CHENNAI: The Madras high court has passed an interim order restraining the management of Kanchipuram Devarajaswami Temple from permitting recital of T.

Where the Thirumukoodal Azhvar temple in Kanchipuram stands today, was a school, a fully-functional hospital, and a student hostel thousands of years ago. June 12, 2025 e-Paper.