Kachaleswarar
Kachaleswarar is a temple in Kancheepuram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Kachaleswarar is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Kamakshi Amman Temple, as well as near Chitragupta temple.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kamakshi Amman Temple and Kumarakottam Temple.
Kamakshi Amman Temple
Hindu temple
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The Kamakshi Amman Temple, also known as Kamakoti Nayaki Kovil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Kamakshi, one of the highest form of Parvati. Kamakshi Amman Temple is situated 370 metres northeast of Kachaleswarar.
Kumarakottam Temple
Hindu temple
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The Kumara kottam Temple is a Hindu temple in Kānchipuram, Tamil Nādu, India. It is dedicated to Lord murugan, the Hindu war god and the son of the gods Shiva and his mother Pārvathi. Kumarakottam Temple is situated 400 metres north of Kachaleswarar.
Chitragupta temple
Hindu temple
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Chitragupta temple is a Hindu temple located in Nellukara Street Kanchipuram in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the rare temples of the Hindu deity Chitragupta, considered to be the assistant of Yama, the Hindu god of death. Chitragupta temple is situated 400 metres east of Kachaleswarar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kanchipuram.
Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram, sometimes called Kanjeevaram or Kanchi, is a small town in Tamil Nadu. One of the most important spiritual centres of Hinduism, and a major pilgrim destination; Kanchipuram has several medieval temples with spectacular architecture.
Kachaleswarar
- Type: Temple
- Category: religion
- Location: Kancheepuram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
12.83804° or 12° 50′ 17″ northLongitude
79.70112° or 79° 42′ 4″ eastElevation
88 metres (289 feet)Open location code
7J4XRPQ2+6CGeoNames ID
11442947
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