- Kailasanathar Temple
Infobox Mandir
creator =Pallava kings
proper_name = Kailasanathar Kovil
date_built =
primary_deity = Kailasanathar (Shiva )
architecture =Pallava ,Kovil
location =Kanchipuram The Kailasanath temple is located in the temple town of
Kanchipuram inTamil Nadu ,India .It was built by thePallavas in the early 8th century CE. It is famous for its splendid "vimana". It also contains numerous panels showing lordSiva asNataraja in various postures.This temple was built by Pallava KingNarasimhavarman II (Rajasimhan).The Chola King
Rajaraja Chola I visited this temple and named this temple as kachipettu periya thirukatrali(Stone Tenple of Kachipettu(ancient name ofkanchipuram ).It is believed by many archeologists that this kailasanathar temple must be the inspiration forRajaraja Chola I to built the TanjoreRajarajeeswaram temple.Currently the temple is well maintained by
Archaeological Survey of India External Links
* [http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2501/stories/20080118504906500.htm "Royal Shrines", Frontline, Volume 25 - Issue 01 :: Jan. 05-18, 2008]
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