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Muktesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
Religion
DistrictKanchipuram
Location
LocationGandhi Road, Kanchipuram
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Map
Interactive map of Muktesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
Coordinates12°49′41″N 79°42′27″E / 12.828145°N 79.707565°E / 12.828145; 79.707565[1]
Architecture
Elevation129 m (423 ft)


Muktesvara Temple is a Hindu temple in the town of Kanchipuram,[1][2] in Tamil Nadu,[3] India. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple was constructed by the Pallavas and has inscriptions dating back to the time of Nandivarman II.[4]

Nearest Hindu temple

  • Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral

References

  1. ↑ India Parliament Rajya Sabha (2005). Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Council of States Secretariat.
  2. ↑ History of People and Their Environs: Essays in Honour of Prof. B.S. Chandrababu. Bharathi Puthakalayam. 2011. ISBN 978-93-80325-91-0.
  3. ↑ "Muktheeswarar Temple : Muktheeswarar Temple Details". Dinamalar. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  4. ↑ MT Saju. "Improper stucco use erases Pallava details in Kanchi temple". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

Further reading

  • G. Jouveau-Dubreuil (1994). Pallava Antiquities - 2 Vols. Asian Educational Services. p. 71. ISBN 9788120605718.

External links