Kancheepuram Saivite Temples

The original temple has been lost. The shiva lingam is a beautiful one with 16 sides.

The temple presents a picture of beauty in its surroundings.

This ancient temple is in the control of the Archaeological Survey of India.

The architecture and sculpture here belong to the Pallava Period and requires special mention.

This is a beautifully maintained small and old temple.

An Archaeological wonder pre-dating the Thanjavur Big Temple and an inspiration for it.

Thirukurippu Thondar, one of the 63 Nayanmars, lived and attained salvation here.

A small and ancient temple filled with beautiful sculptures all around.

An Ancient temple under the control of ASI.

A small and well maintained temple.

This temple was frequented by a number of Sidhdhars in olden days and thus the name of the Lord came about.

An architectural marvel maintained by the Architectural Survey of India (ASI). It is also called Iravataneswara Temple.

The Kayarohana Theertham in this Guru Sthalam finds special mention in the Kanchi Puranam for its greatness.

This temple is unique with the presence of 8 Bhairavas in the form of Shiva Lingams.

This ancient temple’s Lingam is believed to have been installed and worshiped  by Sage Vyasa.

A beautiful Anjaneya is seen in front of Mahavishnu behind the sanctum sanctorum in this ancient temple.

The stone inscriptions here mention the procedures of election, formation of village committee, members eligibility and administrative process.

A large temple tank is opposite this old, but recently renovated temple.

The back of the sanctum sanctorum is in a circular form, a Gajaprashta Vimaanam with a top portion that has fallen off through the ages.

This ancient temple presents a beautiful picture built amidst lush green paddy fields.

The ancient dilapidated temple has been recently renovated. Two ancient Nandis are found in the open ground outside.

Mahaswami, the 68th Jagadguru of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, spent a long time in this temple and that room is a shrine here.

This temple is famous as a Guru (Dakshinamurthy) Sthalam and his idol here is unique in representation.

This temple is one of Pancha Kashi temples located around the area for Lord Kashi Viswanathar.

This is one of the Pancha Kashi shrines in the region. The others are nearby and around the area.

The temple is situated in the middle of fields and presents a beautiful picture.

This temple has many pillars which are beautifully carved with motifs and deities.

This temple was constructed by Prameswara Varman I during the 7th Century CE.

The lord here got his name as Vishnu is believed to have been worshiped him here.

This is an ancient east facing temple set amidst beautiful fields and a serene location.

This temple is an old east facing temple situated amongst beautiful lush green paddy fields.

The main deity is a 16 faced Lingam and situated about 4 feet below ground level.

The Nandi here is huge and wonderfully sculpted out of a single stone.

This is an ancient temple with many stone inscriptions indicating its antiquity and importance.

This ancient temple is one of the two Kailasanadar Temples located in the area.

This is a Raghu and Kethu sthalam with their shrines situated beautifully on the banks of the temple tank.

This temple is situated on the south banks of the Paalar River.

The great saint of Kanchi stayed and worshiped the lord here for 10 days.

A beautiful carving from an episode of Ramayana is found in the walls of this temple.

This is a lost temple on the banks of the Cheyyar River which has been rebuilt in recent times.

The main deity here is believed to have been installed and worshiped by Sage Kashyapa.

This is an ancient temple which has dilapidated completely forcing a new construction nearby.

This is a newly renovated temple right on the Bangalore highway after Kancheepuram.

The main deity here is believed to have been installed and worshiped by Sage Kashyapa.

This is an ancient temple which has dilapidated completely forcing a new construction nearby.