Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram

Kanchi Iravatanesvara Temple
Kanchi Iravatanesvara Temple
	Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
Location	Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates	12°50′32″N 79°41′55″E / 12.84222°N 79.69861°E
Built	700-728 CE
Architect	Narasimhavarman II
Architectural style(s)	Dravidian architecture (Pallava)
	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 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.^[1] The temple has sculptural representation indicating the various legends from Hindu scriptures.^[2]

Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram

The temple is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India and is a protected monument.^[3]

References[edit]

↑ Rao, A.V.Shankaranarayana (2012). Temples of Tamil Nadu. Vasan Publications. p. 52. ISBN 978-81-8468-112-3.
↑ Dr. R., Selvaganapathy, ed. (2013). Saiva Encyclopaedia volume 5 - Temples in Tamil Nadu (Later period). Chennai, India: Saint Sekkizhaar Human Resource Development Charitable Trust. p. 121.
↑ "List of protected monuments in Tamil Nadu maintained by ASI".

neonnet.com/fl2501/stories/20080118504906500.htm Royal Shrines, Frontline, Volume 25 - Issue 01 :: Jan. 05-18, 2008^{[permanent dead link]}

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[1] Rao, A.V.Shankaranarayana (2012). Temples of Tamil Nadu. Vasan Publications. p. 52. ISBN 978-81-8468-112-3.

[Saiva5-2] Dr. R., Selvaganapathy, ed. (2013). Saiva Encyclopaedia volume 5 - Temples in Tamil Nadu (Later period). Chennai, India: Saint Sekkizhaar Human Resource Development Charitable Trust. p. 121.

[3] "List of protected monuments in Tamil Nadu maintained by ASI".

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v t e Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu
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Chengalpattu	Mamallapuram Landmarks Shore Temple
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Coimbatore	Loga Nayaga Shaniswara Temple, Puliakulam
Dharmapuri	Adi Srinivasa perumal temple
Dindigul	Kondarangi Hills Kunnuvarankottai Kasi Visalakshi-Viswanathar Temple
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Madurai	Temples in Madurai Meenakshi Temple Gopurams seen in the picture
Salem	Karapuranathar Temple Thanthondreeswarar Temple (Belur, Salem)
Thanjavur	Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur Airavatesvara Temple, Kumbakonam Soundararajan Temple, Kadichambadi
Thoothukudi	Nava Kailasam Nava Tirupathi
Tiruchirappalli	Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
Tirunelveli	Nava Kailasam Nava Tirupathi Meenakshi Sundaresvarar Temple, Sindhu Poondurai
Tiruvallur	Putlur Angala Parameshwari Amman Temple
Tiruvannamalai	Adi Annamalaiyar Temple, Adi Annamalai
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