Ekambareswarar Temple
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Ekambareswarar Temple is a prominent and ancient Hindu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Shiva and renowned for its towering gopuram and sacred mango tree.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dravidian architecture monument
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Hindu temple ⓘ Shiva temple ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ekambaranathar Temple
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Ekambaresvara Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Ekambareswarar Kovil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFormOfParvati | Elavarkuzhali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFormOfShiva | Ekambareswarar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enclosedBy | high granite walls ⓘ |
| expandedBy | Vijayanagara kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Dravidian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
sacred mango tree
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tall rajagopuram ⓘ vast temple complex ⓘ |
| hasGopuramHeight | about 59 metres ⓘ |
| hasGopuramStoreys | 11 ⓘ |
| hasLegend | Parvati worshipped Shiva under a mango tree made of sand lingam ⓘ |
| hasMainDeityType | lingam ⓘ |
| hasMainSanctumOrientation | east-facing ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfPrakarams | multiple concentric prakarams ⓘ |
| hasSacredTreeAge | over 1000 years (traditional belief) ⓘ |
| hasSacredTreeSignificance | believed to represent four Vedas through four branches ⓘ |
| hasSacredTreeSpecies | mango ⓘ |
| hasTank |
Kampa Nadi
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Sivaganga tank ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation |
Chola dynasty
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Pallava dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Kanchipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | India ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Kanchipuram district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorFestival |
Ani Tirumanjanam
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Mahashivaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ Panguni Uthiram Brahmotsavam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyTemple |
Kamakshi Amman Temple
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Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Varadaraja Perumal Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openTo | Hindu devotees and visitors ⓘ |
| partOf | Pancha Bhoota Stalam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageImportance | one of the most prominent temples in Kanchipuram ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| representsElement | Prithvi ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | religious tourism site in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| worshipLanguage |
Sanskrit
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Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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