Muktesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
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Muktesvara Temple, Kanchipuram | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kanchipuram |
Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Margallhi Thiruvadhirai |
Location | |
Location | Gandhi Road, Kanchipuram |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 12°49′41″N 79°42′27″E / 12.828145°N 79.707565°E[1] |
Elevation | 129 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
[edit]- Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral
References
[edit]- ^ India Parliament Rajya Sabha (2005). Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Council of States Secretariat.
- ^ History of People and Their Environs: Essays in Honour of Prof. B.S. Chandrababu. Bharathi Puthakalayam. 2011. ISBN 978-93-80325-91-0.
- ^ "Muktheeswarar Temple : Muktheeswarar Temple Details". Dinamalar. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ MT Saju. "Improper stucco use erases Pallava details in Kanchi temple". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
Further reading
[edit]- G. Jouveau-Dubreuil (1994). Pallava Antiquities - 2 Vols. Asian Educational Services. p. 71. ISBN 9788120605718.