Best places: Hindu temples in Kanchipuram, India

Major Hindu temple known for intricate stone carvings on its pyramidal tower and numerous shrines.

👍👍 Sri kanchi kamakoti peetham, also known as the sri kanchi matham, or the sri kanchi monastery, or the sarvagna peetha, is a hindu monastery located in kanchipuram, tamil nadu. It is located near a temple dedicated to goddess sri kamakshi and a shrine to advaita vedanta teacher adi shankara. The math...

Walled Hindu temple with a lavish gateway, a courtyard & a tiered tower, plus carved stone pillars.

Prominent, historic Hindu temple with festivals & daily worship, plus a pond.

12th century Hindu temple complex dedicated to Shiva with tiered towers & a colorful pillared hall.

Colourful Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan featuring elaborate carvings & a stepped tower.

Ancient, Dravidian-style Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu with intricate details & a large idol.

👍👍 Mahan chandrasekarar lived in this mutt.he is a great soul who has to be followed by every human. Hence it is a holy place for hindus

Dedicated to Shiva, this old Hindu temple in an expansive complex features ornate carvings.

Historic temple known for its intricate stone panels & sanctuaries devoted to Vishnu.

😐 On Tirukachi Nambi Street as we proceed from Varadarajaswami temple on the right side is situated Yathokthakari temple. It is on the opposite side of Ashtabhujakaram temple and can be reached by share-auto from Tiruvadi-koil or any bus going to Kanchipuram bus stand. It is about 2km from Varadaraja...

👍 Though have been to Kanchipuram many times, havent visited this temple at all, infact never heard of it too, but after reading the history about this temple, sometime back wanted to visit it, and today was luck to visit it and pray. A west facing temple, with a rajagopuram and a kodimaram. A temple...

Dating back to 1053, this ancient temple site is one of 108 said to have been visited by the saints.

9th-century temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Chitragupta, featuring a monumental 3-tiered tower.

Traditional Hindu religious complex with 2 ornately decorated temples honoring Shiva.

👍👍 This temple is one of the 108 Divya Desam temples and is located close to the Ekambareswarar temple. The legend of this temple is associated with Mahabharata. The main deity is Pandava dhoota Perumal (Krishna) who went to the Kauravas on behalf of Pandavas. Duryodhana tried to kill Lord Krishna by s...

👍👍 Dedicated to Lord Siva, this temple is a magnet for those in trouble. The presiding deity is believed to help solve all of our conflicts, be it legal, familial or any other kind. The temple has been recently renovated, yet retaining its old charm. Having visited this temple very regularly since 20...

👍👍 The temple complex is fabulous. The path to the main deity is long and winding, but all worth it. There is ample time to admire the beauty of the temple as we stand in queue. I loved the entire temple and was floored by the main deity.

👍👍 One of the most beautiful Narasimha temples in South India. It is one of the 108 Divyaksetra for Vaishnava pilgrims. The presiding deity is Lord Narasimha, the Lion God, who is seated here in a calm Yogic pose. The temple also has shrines of Mahalakshmi, Garuda, Sudarshana and Andal. It has a very...

👍👍 The temple main deity Ashta Bhuja Perumal inner sanctum is under renovation. We could have darshan of only Uthsava moorthy places in one of the upalayas in temple premises. The main poojari has told me that the main deity Ashta Bhuja perumal would be open to public post renovation in February 2023....