Kailasanathar Temple
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Kailasanathar Temple is an ancient Dravidian-style Hindu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its early stone architecture and intricate carvings dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Archaeological site
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Dravidian architecture monument ⓘ Hindu temple ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kailasanatha Temple
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Kailasanathar Kovil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Dravidian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Pallava dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Narasimhavarman II
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Pallava dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu
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Temples in Kanchipuram ⓘ |
| constructionCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of early structural temple in Tamil Nadu
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important Shaivite pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Shaivite themes
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mythological scenes ⓘ |
| follows | Agamic traditions ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
circumambulatory passage
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mandapa ⓘ multiple sub-shrines ⓘ prakara (enclosure wall) ⓘ sandstone vimana ⓘ sculpted panels ⓘ towering shikhara ⓘ |
| hasGarbhagriha | yes ⓘ |
| hasPrakaram | yes ⓘ |
| hasSculptureStyle | Pallava sculpture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVimana | yes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Pallava period architecture
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early stone architecture ⓘ intricate carvings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Kanchipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
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Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Pallava period ⓘ |
| primaryDeity |
Kailasanathar
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Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| styleInfluenced | later South Indian temple architecture ⓘ |
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Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram