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Ekambareshwara Temple

Ekambareshwara Temple

Ekambareswarar Temple is one of the famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamilnadu, India. It is one of the five major Shiva temples or Pancha Bootha Sthalams (each representing a natural element) representing the element - Earth. The other four temples in this category are Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeswara (water), Chidambaram Natarajar (ether), Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswara (fire) and Kalahasti Nathar (wind).It is also one of the 108 Divya desam.

Sri Ekambareswara is worshipped in the form of Prithvi linga (Earth). Hence Kanchipuram is considered as one of the Pancha Butha Sthalas. According to a legend, Parvati, once in Kailas, playfully closed the eyes of Lord Shiva, plunging the entire world in darkness. An angry Shiva cursed the Devi to turn dark like Kali. The Goddess descended on this place and did penance under a mango tree, making a Lingam out of earth. Hence, much significance is attached to this shrine and the mango tree, situated within the temple. Kanchipuram is situated 71 kms from Chennai, Tamil Nadu


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Kanchipuram,Tamil Nadu

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The Golden City of Kanchipuram is situated on the banks of Vegavathi river in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram district. It is revered as one of the seven sacred places of India.Kanchipuram, the city of thousand temples, is one of the seven most sacred pilgrim centres for the Hindus.


                          			  
                          
Hotels near Kanchipuram

GRT Regency

GRT Regency Kanchipuram is located in Main Town Area of Kancheepuram (Tamilnadu, India) near the Silk Saree Shops and is a leading business class hotel in the area.


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Hotel Milestonnez

Hotel Milestonnez is a unique hotel is situated on the Chennai -Bangalore Highway at SunguvarChatram, Sriperimpudur, just 14 Kms from Kanchipuram which is famous for Kamatchi Amman Temple & Kanchi Kamakodi Peetham.Kanchipuram is also famous for Production of Silk Sarees in south India.


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MM Hotel

MM Hotel, Kanchipuram located in the heart of the city with all strategic locations such as temples, Railway Station, Bus Terminus


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