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{{Short description|Temple in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox Historic Site
| name = Kanchi Iravatanesvara Temple
| native_language = Tamil
| image = Iratheshwarar2.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
| designation1 =
| designation1_date =
| designation1_number =
| designation1_criteria =
| designation1_type = Cultural
| designation1_free1name = State Party
| designation1_free1value = {{IND}}
| designation1_free2name = Region
| designation1_free2value =
| location = [[Kanchipuram]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| elevation =
| built = 700-728 CE
| architect = [[Narasimhavarman II]]
| architecture = [[Dravidian architecture]] ([[Pallava]])
| coordinates = {{coord|12.84222|79.69861|display=inline}}
| locmapin = India Tamil Nadu
| map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
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}}

The '''Iravatanesvara temple''' is located in the temple town of [[Kanchipuram]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].
It was built by the [[Pallavas]] in the early 8th century CE. It is famous for its splendid [[vimanam (tower / Goppuradarisanam)|''vimana'']]. This temple was built by Pallava King [[Narasimhavarman II]] (Rajasimhan). This temple has been visited by Sage Markandeyan and as per legend, performing Ayush Homa for children under 5 years will help to increase their life span, The name Iravasthalam means Irava - Immortal, Sthalam - place, a place which gives immortality. This temple is also significant for elders to celebrate their 60th, 70th and 80th birthday to pray for health and life longevity. The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. The temple is classified as one of the minor shrines of Kanchipuram.<ref>{{cite book|title=Temples of Tamil Nadu|last=Rao|first=A.V.Shankaranarayana|publisher=Vasan Publications|isbn=978-81-8468-112-3|year=2012|page=52}}</ref> The temple has sculptural representation indicating the various legends from Hindu scriptures.<ref name=Saiva5>{{cite book|title=Saiva Encyclopaedia volume 5 - Temples in Tamil Nadu (Later period)|editor-last=Dr. R.|editor-first=Selvaganapathy|publisher=Saint Sekkizhaar Human Resource Development Charitable Trust|location=Chennai, India|year=2013|page=121}}</ref>

[[File:Iratheshwarar1.jpg|thumb|
Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
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The temple is maintained by [[Archaeological Survey of India]] and is a protected monument.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_alphalist_tamilnadu.asp
| title = List of protected monuments in Tamil Nadu maintained by ASI}}
</ref>

==References==
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*[http://www.frontli neonnet.com/fl2501/stories/20080118504906500.htm ''Royal Shrines'', Frontline, Volume 25 - Issue 01 :: Jan. 05-18, 2008]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

==External links==
[[Category:Shiva temples in Kanchipuram district]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Kanchipuram]]
[[Category:Archaeological monuments in Tamil Nadu]]

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