Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
| Kanchi Iravatanesvara Temple | |
|---|---|
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Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple | |
| Location | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Coordinates | 12°50′32″N 79°41′55″E / 12.84222°N 79.69861°E |
| Built | 700-728 CE |
| Architect | Narasimhavarman II |
| Architectural style(s) | Dravidian architecture (Pallava) |
| Type | Cultural |
| State Party |
 India |
  Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
The Iravatanesvara temple is located in the temple town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. It was built by the Pallavas in the early 8th century CE. It is famous for its splendid vimana. This temple was built by Pallava King Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimhan). The temple is classified as one of the minor shrines of Kanchipuram.[1]
Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
The temple is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India and is a protected monument.[2]
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- ↑ Rao, A.V.Shankaranarayana (2012). Temples of Tamil Nadu. Vasan Publications. p. 52. ISBN 978-81-8468-112-3.
- ↑ "List of protected monuments in Tamil Nadu maintained by ASI".
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