You guys don’t believe me, I have covered only 40 % of the sculptures. If I would need to cover the entire sculpture, I m sure another 10 more posts also will not be enough as this temple has such a detail and every sculpture is unique and has a message on it. I would … More Kanchipuram – Kailasanathar Temple – P7

Plenty of History being left out and the history drafted in previous posts are referenced from online portals.  Sculptures – Will be concluding in next !!!!!!!! Please feel free to share your Views / like & leave your comments on this blog in the comments section ©mytravelcsp. All rights reserved.

History of Temple – The temple has gone by other names such as Kachipettu Periya Thirukatrali (meaning: Stone Temple of Kachipettu, the old name for the present day Kanchipuram) when Rajaraja Chola I of the Chola Dynasty paid a visit to this temple. Inspired by the architecture of this temple, he built the Brihadeeswarar Temple … More Kanchipuram – Kailasanathar Temple – P5

History of Temple – The temple was built during 685-705AD. It is the first structural temple built in South India by Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha), and who is also known as Rajasimha Pallaveswaram. His son, Mahendravarman III, completed the front façade and the gopuram (tower). Prior temples were either built of wood or hewn into rock … More Kanchipuram – Kailasanathar Temple – P4

Hello all, Here is the temple series of Kanchipuram which I promised in the month of April . I m starting Kailasanathar Temple as my first temple series of Kanchipuram. History of Kailasanathar Temple –  The kanchi Kailasanathar Temple (“Lord of the Cosmic Mountain”) is the oldest structure in Kanchipuram, Located in Tamil Nadu, India, … More Kanchipuram – Kailasanathar Temple – P2