Rajagopuram
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Rajagopuram is the monumental, ornately sculpted entrance tower that serves as the main gateway to the Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rajagopuram canonical | 3 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gopuram
ⓘ
Temple entrance tower ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Dravidian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Varadaraja Perumal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Sacred architecture of Kanchipuram ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
Landmark of Varadaraja Perumal Temple
ⓘ
Prominent feature of Kanchipuram temple skyline ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
Carved pilasters
ⓘ
Decorated stucco figures ⓘ Multiple tiers ⓘ Ornate sculptures ⓘ Pyramidal superstructure ⓘ |
| function |
Entrance to temple complex
ⓘ
Processional gateway for temple festivals ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Kanchipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ Varadaraja Perumal Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
Brick
ⓘ
Stone ⓘ Stucco ⓘ |
| orientation | Main entrance axis of the temple ⓘ |
| partOf | Varadaraja Perumal Temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| servesAs | Main gateway of Varadaraja Perumal Temple ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Devotee entry and exit
ⓘ
Ritual processions ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.