Kailasanath Temple, Kanchipuram



The Kailasanath 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. It also contains numerous panels showing lord Siva as Nataraja in various postures.

The Kailasanath temple was built by Pallava King Narasimhavarman II.

Currently the temple is well maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. The Chola King Rajaraja Chola I visited this temple and named this temple as kachipettu periya thirukatrali.

It is believed by many archeologists that this kailasanathar temple must be the inspiration for Rajaraja Chola I to built the Tanjore Rajarajeeswaram temple.

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