Ekambareshvara Temple, Kanchipuram
There are many beautiful temples in Kanchipuram (State: Tamil Nadu). Here, the Ekambareshvara Temple is one of the largest temple and dates back to sometime between 16th to 17th centuries. The temple was constructed by the rulers of Pallava Dynasty and improvised by other dynasties.
The tall tower on the Southern entrance is 180 feet in height. This was erected by Maharaja Krishnadeva Raya of Vijayanagara Dynasty.
The temple has a huge hall with thousand pillars. To the North of the mantapa is a tank; west of the mandapa is the main shrine which contains the Earth Lingam (a form of Lord Shiva). There is a 3500 year old mango tree to the west of the main shrine. The tree produces four different varieties of mangoes.
Legendary indeed!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this interesting temple. The mango tree sounds absolutely fascinating.
ReplyDeleteI can hardly imagine a hall with a thousand pillars. It sounds like something from a fairy tale!
ReplyDeleteI like to think that there are maybe really 1001 pillars, but the extra pillar is a prince who was turned to stone :-) :-)
So lovely!
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ReplyDeleteyou must travel often to get all your wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteWow - there is so much detail in that building - AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteAwesome temple, lovely skies and terrific captures as always, Rajesh! Hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy!
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Beautiful work of art and architecture. I particularly like the second shot.
ReplyDeleteHi Rajesh I just wonder where are the people who in one time make the dynasty? Does anybody inherit those temples?
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Great structures!
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Spectacular buildings as always :) It is so exotic and interesting!
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Thank you for sharing your collection of photos with Sky Watch Fans, always something interesting on show.
ReplyDeleteThe temple is wonderful, Rajesh, but I am amazed at the age of the mango tree and four kinds of mango.
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Wonderful photos of the temple, the scenery is pretty. It must nice to have all the mangoes you can eat. Happy skywatching!
ReplyDeleteOnce again you have given us an awesome piece of history from your beautiful country. Love the idea of the different varieties of mangos. I thought there was just one....you learn something new each day.
ReplyDeleteA mango tree that produces 4 varieties? Wow! awesome! have a good weekend! my skywatch is up too.
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing numbers--1000 pillars, and a 3500 year old tree. Thank you, as always, for such wonderful posts.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI've visited this great temple recently.. Nice to see the pictures again..!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful old temple and building all over your land-- lovey to be able to see them through your photos. Thanks. Mickie :)
ReplyDeleteThis tower is amazing...and to think it has lasted so very, very long. Love seeing the pretty lady in her sari. The silks and the colors of these beautiful draped garments are so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I could imagine the artistic details of the pillars!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful temple. Happy skywatching!
ReplyDeleteIt's indeed a very old temple,
ReplyDeletenice capture.
This is another beautiful temple. It would so great to have a mango tree here. Not happening in the desert I'm afraid.
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All the photos of all the temples you took are really amazing and beautiful. They are so well built and crafted. Have a nice weekend.
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Extraordinarily beautiful shots! I'm so glad you told some of the history behind this beautiful old (REALLY old) temple. I can't imagine a mango tree being so old either. Wow.
ReplyDeleteWhat a rich culture your country has!! Amazing mango tree!! Everything is magnificent. Have a great weekend.
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Magnificent, are all so beautiful and spectacular that is not with which to choose. A greeting.
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Such a beautiful temple. Great shots.
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Beautiful shadows!
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Your post are always so interesting. Makes me think I am back in a history class.
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Wonderful picture...the temple is beautiful!
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stopping by again, did you get a photo of the old mango tree, I would love to see that.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting! Thanks for sharing these. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is beautifully situated beside the water :)
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ReplyDelete100 pillars, wow!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks to all for appreciating this temple.
ReplyDeleteI had been to this temple and remember visiting this years old mango tree.
ReplyDeleteI love visiting ancient temples and this one looks so beautiful! The mango tree sounds very interesting too.
ReplyDeleteThat is something. One tree and 4 variety of mangoes :D Some kinda mystery there....
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Thank for sharing. Looks like the Vijayanagara Kingdom and Krishnadevaraya in particular did a lot of the temples of south India,
ReplyDeleteWonderful structures...they would have many tales to tell:)
ReplyDeleteThanks to all for appreciating this temple.
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