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Muktesvara Temple, Kanchipuram

Coordinates: 12°49′41″N 79°42′27″E / 12.828145°N 79.707565°E / 12.828145; 79.707565
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Muktesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKanchipuram
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri,
Margallhi Thiruvadhirai
Location
LocationGandhi Road, Kanchipuram
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates12°49′41″N 79°42′27″E / 12.828145°N 79.707565°E / 12.828145; 79.707565[1]
Elevation129 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

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  • Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral

References

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  1. ^ India Parliament Rajya Sabha (2005). Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Council of States Secretariat.
  2. ^ History of People and Their Environs: Essays in Honour of Prof. B.S. Chandrababu. Bharathi Puthakalayam. 2011. ISBN 978-93-80325-91-0.
  3. ^ "Muktheeswarar Temple : Muktheeswarar Temple Details". Dinamalar. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  4. ^ MT Saju. "Improper stucco use erases Pallava details in Kanchi temple". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

Further reading

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  • G. Jouveau-Dubreuil (1994). Pallava Antiquities - 2 Vols. Asian Educational Services. p. 71. ISBN 9788120605718.
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