Jeenaswamy Trilokyanathar Temple situated at Thiruparuthi kundram also called as Jaina Kanchi is well known shrine for Jains.There are two temples in the campus,one for Varthamana and another for Pushpa thantar and another for Padma Prabha and Vasu Pujya with separate sanctum sanctorums Ardha Mandapa and Muka Mandapa for each. Parsuvanathar and Dharma Devi also have separate sannathis. The Sangeetha Mandapa was built by Irukappa, the minister for the King Bukka during 1387 AD.. Paintings found in the ceiling of Mandapam date back to the 17th century. This beautiful temple is maintained by the State Archaelogical Dept.
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Inner corridor of Ekambaranathar temple, Kanchipuram
Sri Ekambaranathar temple which is a very ancient sacred temple of worship is also considered as a big treasure of art and architecture, attracting large number of pilgrims from all over the world. All the four reputed Tamil saivita saints Thirugnana Sambandhar, Appar, Sundarar and Manikkavasagar, the four divine saint singers - Naalvar have sung in praise of the glory of Lord Sri Ekambaranathar . This is one of 275 paadal petra sthalams or Thirumurai temples. Ekambaranathar temple is one of the Pancha (five) Bhootha Sthalams, and it represents Earth.
This ancient temple is dedicated to Lord Siva . The raja gopuram measuring to the height of 59 metres and one of the tallest in south India.
There are five Padal Petra Sthalams at Kanchi itself.This is one among them. Kamatchi is the presiding deity in all the Siva temples of Kanchipuram.
இருகண்பார்வைகளும் மறையப் பெற்ற சுந்தரமூர்த்தி நாயனார்க்கு இடக்கண் பார்வையை இறைவர் கொடுத்தருளிய தலம் இது.
ஆலந் தானுகந் தமுதுசெய் தானை
ஆதி யைஅம ரர்தொழு தேத்துஞ்
சீலந் தான்பெரி தும்முடை யானைச்
சிந்திப் பாரவர் சிந்தையு ளானை
ஏல வார்குழ லாள்உமை நங்கை
என்றும் ஏத்தி வழிபடப் பெற்ற
கால காலனைக் கம்பனெம் மானைக்
காணக் கண்அடி யேன்பெற்ற வாறே.- சுந்தரமூர்த்தி சுவாமிகள்
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General view of Kailasanathar temple
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Mukteshvarar Temple at Kanchipuram is another contribution by Pallavas. It was built by Nandi Varman (730-800) .It is a small and square type granite temple with pyramidal tower. The outer walls are decorated with sculptured panels framed by pilasters with rearing yalis at the base. This temple is protected and maintained by Archaeologial Survey of India.
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