Temples in Kanchipuram

Religious sites and temples to visit in Kanchipuram

  • Chitragupta Swamy Temple

    One of India''s few temples dedicated to Chitragupta, the mythological keeper of records of human deeds.

  • Ekambareswarar Temple

    A historic Shiva temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, representing the Earth element among the Pancha Bhoota Stalas.

  • Kamakshi Amman Temple

    A major Shakti Peetha dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi, considered the presiding deity of Kanchipuram.

  • Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple

    An ancient sandstone temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Shiva and noted for its Pallava architecture.

  • Kumarakottam Murugan Temple

    A Murugan temple standing symbolically between the town''s Shiva and Shakti shrines, completing a divine family layout.

  • Ulagalantha Perumal Temple

    A Vishnu temple built around the Trivikrama legend of the god measuring the universe in three cosmic strides.

  • Vaikunta Perumal Temple

    An 8th century Pallava era Vishnu temple with three sanctums showing the deity seated, reclining, and standing.

  • Varadaraja Perumal Temple

    A 23 acre Vishnu temple and Divya Desam known for its 100 pillared hall and a deity displayed once every 40 years.

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