Iyappan Temple

Iyappan Temple is a Hindu temple in Kancheepuram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Iyappan Temple is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Vinayagar Temple, as well as near the community center KK Kanusa Kuppamma bai marriage hall.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kamakshi Amman Temple and Chitragupta 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 740 metres northwest of Iyappan Temple.

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 480 metres west of Iyappan Temple.

Kanchipuram East railway station

Railway station

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Kanchipuram East railway station is situated 510 metres northeast of Iyappan Temple.

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.

Iyappan Temple

Type: Hindu temple
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Kancheepuram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

12.83732° or 12° 50′ 14″ north

Longitude

79.70917° or 79° 42′ 33″ east

Open location code

7J4XRPP5+WM

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5471056141

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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Notable Places Nearby

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