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'''Kānchipuram''' ({{IPA-ta|kaːɲdʑipuɾam|}}), or '''Kānchi''' or '''Kāncheepuram''', is a famous temple city in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It served as the capital city of the [[Pallava Dynasty|Pallava Kingdom]]. It is also known by its former names Kanchiampathi, Conjeevaram, and the nickname "The City of Thousand Temples" <ref>{{cite web|title=Tourist Places|publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu|year=2001|url=http://www.kanchi.tn.nic.in/tourism%20place.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423094259/http://www.kanchi.tn.nic.in/tourism%20place.html|archive-date=2012-04-23}}</ref> It is now the Administrative headquarters of [[Kanchipuram district]]. Kanchipuram is located 72 kilometers from [[Chennai]], the capital city of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Kānchipuram is considered one of the seven holiest cities to the [[Hinduism|Hindus]] of India. In Hinduism, a [[kshetra|kṣetra]] is a sacred ground, a field of active power, a place where [[moksha]], final release can be obtained. The [[Garuda Purana]] enumerates seven cities as providers of moksha, namely [[Ayodhya]], [[Mathura]], [[Haridwar]], [[Varanasi]], [[Ujjain|Avantikā]], [[Dvārakā]] and [[Kanchipuram]].

== List of temples ==

Among the major [[Hindu temples]] in Kānchipuram are some of the most prominent [[Divya desam|Vishnu Temples]] and [[Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu]] like the [[Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram|Varadharaja Perumal Temple]] for [[Vishnu]] and the [[Ekambaranatha Temple]] which is the "earth abode" of [[Shiva]]. [[Kamakshi Amman Temple]], Kumara Kottam, Kachapeshwarar Temple, and the [[Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple|Kailasanathar Temple]] are some of the other prominent temples.

{{color box|#00FFFF| * |#00FFFF}} ''[[Divya desams]]'' - temples dedicated to Vishnu glorified in the ''[[Divya Prabandha]]'', the early medieval [[Tamil literature]] canon of the [[Alvars|Alvar]] saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. There are '''15 Divya desam''' in Kanchipuram.<br>
{{color box|#FFA07A| * |#FFA07A}} ''[[Padal petra stalam]]'' - where the three of the most revered [[Nayanars]] ([[Saivite]] Saints), [[Appar]], [[Cuntarar|Sundarar]] and [[Campantar|Tirugnana Sambandar]] have glorified the Shiva temples in ''[[Tevaram]]'' during the 7th-8th centuries. There are '''11 paadal petra stalam''' in Kanchipuram.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#FFC569"
! scope="col" |
! scope="col" | '''Name of the temple'''
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | '''Photo'''
! scope="col" | '''Architecture/Timeline'''
! scope="col" | '''Notes/Beliefs'''
|- align ="center"
|- style="background:#ffe;"
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! scope="col" colspan="5" style="width:485em;"|'''Shiva Temples'''
|-
| style="background-color: {{Justice Party (India)/meta/color}}" |
| [[Ekambareswarar Temple (Kanchipuram)|Ekambareswarar Temple]] (Kachi Ekambam)
| [[File:Ekam.jpg|130px|center]]
| 600 CE, [[Pallavas]], Present structure - [[Nayaks of Tanjore]]
| The temple is the largest temple in the town of Kanchipuram and is located in the northern part of the town.<ref name="let">{{Citation |last=Let's Go|title=Let's Go India & Nepal 8th Edition|year=2004|publisher=Let's Go Publications|location=NY|isbn=0-312-32006-X|url=https://books.google.com/?id=oM2ZqMfg7hYC&pg=PA584&dq=ekambaranathar+temple#v=onepage&q=ekambaranathar%20temple&f=false|page=584}}</ref> The temple ''gopuram'' (gateway tower) is 59m tall, which is one of the tallest ''gopurams'' in India.<ref name="Sajnani">[[#Sajnani|Sajnani 2001]], pp. 305</ref> It is one of the ''[[Pancha Bhoota Stalam]]s'' representing earth ([[Sanskrit]]: पन्च भूत स्थल) referring to the five temples,<ref name="Ramaswamy">[[#Ramaswamy|Ramaswamy 2007]], pp. 301-302</ref> dedicated to [[Shiva]], a [[Hindu]] god, each representing the manifestation of the five prime elements of nature- land, water, air, sky and fire.<ref>''A dictionary, Canarese and English''William Reeve, Daniel Sanderson</ref>
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| [[Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple|Kailasanathar Temple]]
| [[File:Kailasanathar temple Kanchipuram (25).jpg |130px|center]]
| 567 CE foundation, Expansion in 7th century by [[Narasimhavarman II|Rajasimha Pallava]]<ref name="Ayyar73">[[#Ayyar|Ayyar 1991]], pp. 73</ref>
| The temple is the oldest Pallava temple still in existence and is declared an archeological monument by [[Archaeological Survey of India]]. The temple is architecturally considered splendid{{By whom|date=February 2012}} and its plan is peculiar in having a series of cells with sculptures within.<ref name="Ayyar73"/>
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| [[Karchapeswarar Temple]]
| [[File:Kachabeswarar1.jpg |130px|center]]
| [[Pallava dynasty]],<ref name="kanchi"/> present structure by [[Nayaks of Tanjore|Vijayanagar rulers]]<ref name="Rao110">[[#Rao|Rao 2008]], p. 110</ref>
| [[Vishnu]] is believed to have worshipped Shiva in the form of ''kurma'' (tortoise).<ref name="Ayyar73"/> The other name given to the temple is Kachipedu in some inscriptions.<ref name="Ayyar73"/> The temple is adjacent to the Kanthakottam temple.
|-
| style="background-color: {{Justice Party (India)/meta/color}}" |
| [[Sathyanatheswarar Temple]] ( Kachi Nerikkaaraikkadu)
| [[File:Tirukalimedu.jpg|center|130px]]
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| Tirugnana Sambandar, a 7th-century Tamil Saivite poet, venerated Sathyanatheswarar in one verse in Tevaram, compiled as the First Tirumurai. As the temple is revered in Tevaram.
|-
| style="background-color: {{Justice Party (India)/meta/color}}" |
| [[Metraleeswar Temple]] (Kachi Metrali)
| [[File:Kachi Metrali3.jpg |center|130px]]
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|Appar and Sambandar, the 7th-century Tamil Saivite poet, venerated Metralinathar in one verse each in Tevaram, compiled as the First Tirumurai.
|-
| style="background-color: {{Justice Party (India)/meta/color}}" |
| [[Ona Kantheeswarar Temple]] (Onakanthan Thali)
| [[File:Onakathan thali.jpg|130px|center]]
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| Onakandan means the lover of the Sravana constellation and Metrali refers to southern side.<ref name="Ayyar86">[[#Ayyar|Ayyar 1991]]. p. 86</ref>
|-
| style="background-color: {{Justice Party (India)/meta/color}}" |
|[[Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple]] (Kachi Anekatangapadam)
|[[File:Kanchi anekatangapadam.jpg|130px|center]]
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| The temple is believed to be in forest frequented by large set of people.<ref name="Ayyar86" /> The temple is close to the Kailasantha temple in a very small campus.
|-
| style="background-color: {{Justice Party (India)/meta/color}}" |

|[[Malligeswarar Temple]] (Chengalpattu)
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| Constructed on 21st century which is spreading more positive energy to this district.
| This temple is Located near Mahindra world city, Chengalpattu. In this campus also have Vinayagar, Kalyana Kamakshi Amman, Sai Baba, Murugar with Valli & Deivanai, Jai Veera Hanuman and Nagalakshmi.
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| style="background-color: {{Justice Party (India)/meta/color}}" |

| Kuranganilmuttam
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| Pallavas<ref name="Soundara Rajan">[[#Soundara|Soundara Rajan 2001]], p. 27</ref>
| The temple is close to Mamandur, south of Kanchipuram. The temple has a rock cut shrine of Pallava origin associated with monkey, squirrel and crow (''kurangu'', ''Anil'' and ''Mutram'' in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]).<ref name="Soundara Rajan"/> The temple has been revered by [[Campantar]]'s [[Tevaram]].<ref name="Soundara Rajan"/>
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| Muktheeswarar Temple
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| [[Nandivarman II]]
| The temple is in dilapidated state and has inscriptions dating back to the Pallava period. The sculpture in front ''mandapa'' (hall) has bold outlines.<ref name="Ayyar86"/>
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| Vazhakarutheeswarar Temple
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| ''Vazhakku'' indicates case - worship in this temple is believed to relieve people of all their litigations.<ref name="kani"/> The temple attained significance when Vasanthi Stanli, a [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] party functionary prayed for [[Kanimozhi]] (the daughter of ex-chief minister of Tamil Nadu, [[Karunanidhi]] and accused in 2G spectrum case), offered special worship to relieve her of trial of [[2G spectrum case]].<ref name="kani">{{cite web
| url = http://news.chennaionline.com/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=cdf0a348-00d9-4cae-a68f-7333b8f1e947&CATEGORYNAME=CHN
| title = DMK distances itself from poojas for Kanimozhi by Party MP
| access-date = 2012-01-29
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031823/http://news.chennaionline.com/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=cdf0a348-00d9-4cae-a68f-7333b8f1e947&CATEGORYNAME=CHN
| archive-date = 2016-03-04
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
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| [[Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram]]
| [[File:Iratheshwarar2.jpg|130px|center]]
| [[Pallavas]], 8th century CE
| It is famous for its splendid [[vimanam (tower)|''vimana'']] and the circular sanctum.<ref name="Ayyar74">[[#Ayyar|Ayyar 1991]], p. 74</ref> This temple was built by Pallava King [[Narasimhavarman II]] (Rajasimhan). The temple is maintained by [[Archaeological Survey of India]] and is a protected monument.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_alphalist_tamilnadu.asp
| title = List of protected monuments in Tamil Nadu maintained by ASI}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="width:485em;"|'''Shakti Temples'''
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| [[Kamakshi Amman Temple]]
| [[File:Kanchi Kamakshi temple1.jpg|130px|center]]
| Pallavas in 6th century and modified in 14th-17th century <ref name="Abram">{{Citation |last1=Abram |first1=David |first2=Nick|last2=Edwards|first3=Mike|last3=Ford|first4=Daniel|last4=Jacobs|first5= Shafik |last5=Meghji|first6=Devdan|last6= Sen|first7= Gavin|last7= Thomas |title=The Rough guide to India |year=2011 |publisher=Rough Guides |isbn=978-1-84836-563-6|url=https://books.google.com/?id=6VT6aAXqO8kC&pg=PT2025&dq=kamakshi+amman+temple#v=onepage&q=kamakshi%20amman%20temple&f=false|page=456}}</ref>
| The goddess is depicted in the form of an ''yantra''. ''Chakra'' or ''peetam'' (basement) is where the deity placed. But in this temple, the ''yantra'' is placed in front of the deity.<ref name="Ayyar71">[[#Ayyar|Ayyar 1991]], pp. 70-71</ref> [[Adi Sankara]] is closely associated with this temple and believed to have established the [[Kanchi matha]] after this temple. The mutt's official history states that it was founded by [[Adi Sankara]] of [[Kaladi]], and that His Holiness Jayendra Saraswati Swami is the current pontiff - The 69th head in succession, tracing its history back to the 5th century BCE.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.kamakoti.org/peeth/origin.html
| title = Kamakoti.org}}
</ref> A related claim is that Adi Sankara came to Kanchipuram, and that he established the Kanchi mutt named "Dakshina Moolamnaya Sarvagnya Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam" in a position of supremacy (Sarvagnya Peetha) over the other mathas of the subcontinent, before his death there.
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! scope="col" colspan="5" style="width:485em;"|'''Other Hindu Temples'''
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| Kumarakottam
| [[File:Kumarakottam Temple towers.jpg|130px|center]]
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| The temple is dedicated to [[Muruga]] (called Skanda), the son of Shiva and [[Parvathi]] and is located between the Ekambareswarar temple and Kamakshi Amman temple leading to the cult of [[Somaskanda]] (Skanda, the child between Shiva and Parvathi). The temple is the birthplace of ''Kandapuranam'', the Tamil religious work on Muruga translated from Sanskrit ''Skandapurana'' in 1625 CE by Kachiappa Shivacharya.<ref name="Rao110"/>
|-
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| [[Chitragupta temple, Kanchipuram|Chitragupta temple]]
| [[File:Chitraguptaswamy.jpg |130px|center]]
| [[Cholas]] - 9th century CE<ref name="Rao111">[[#Rao|Rao 2008]], p. 111</ref><ref name="chitra">{{cite web
|url = http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/04/18/stories/2003041801260800.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130427112425/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/04/18/stories/2003041801260800.htm|url-status = dead|archive-date = 2013-04-27|year=2003|work = [[The Hindu]]|title = Shrine for Chitragupta}}</ref>
| [[Chitragupta]], as per [[Hinduism]] is the younger brother of [[Yama]], the death god, who keeps track of good and bad deeds of humanbeings to decide their residence in heaven or hell.<ref name="chitra"/> The temple is just one of its kind that has a separate temple for Chitragupta.<ref name="chitra"/> The ''[[panchaloha]]'' (alloy made of five elements) idol of the deity and his consort was found during an excavation process during 1911 CE.<ref name="chitra"/>
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! scope="col" colspan="5" style="width:485em;"|'''Jain Temples'''
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| [[Trilokyanatha Temple]] - [[Tamil Jain|Jain]] Temple
|[[File:Tiruparuthikundram (15).jpg|130px|center]]
| 8th century CE, Pallavas<ref name="kanchi">{{cite web |url = http://www.kanchi.tn.nic.in/temples.htm|year=2001|title = Temples|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211092138/http://www.kanchi.tn.nic.in/temples.htm|archive-date=11 February 2015}}</ref>
|Trilokyanatha/Chandraprabha temple is a twin jain temple having inscriptions from Pallava king, [[Narasimhavarman II]] and the Chola kings [[Rajendra Chola I]], [[Kulothunga Chola I]] and [[Vikrama Chola]], and the Kanarese inscriptions of [[Krishnadevaraya]]. The temple is maintained by Tamil Nadu archaeological department.<ref name="jain">{{cite web
|url = http://www.thehindu.com/arts/history-and-culture/article2128525.ece|year=2011|title = Deprived of original élan}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="width:485em;"|'''Vishnu Temples'''
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| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| [[Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram|Varadharaja Perumal Temple]]
| [[File:Varadharajar2.jpg|130px|center]]
| 1053 CE, [[Cholas]], present structure 14th-15th century, [[Nayaks of Tanjore]]
| Varadharaja Perumal Temple was originally built by the [[Cholas]] in 1053<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.indiantemples.com/Tamilnadu/df043.html
|title = Abodes of Vishnu - Thirukkachchi}}</ref> and it was expanded during the reigns of the great [[Chola]] kings [[Kulottunga Chola I]] and [[Vikrama Chola]]. In the 14th century another wall and a ''[[gopura]]'' was built by the later Chola kings. It is an ancient temple and one of the 108 [[divyadesams]], the holy abodes of Vishnu. It is located in part of Kanchipuram called the [[Vishnu]] [[Kanchi]] that is a home for a lot of famous Vishnu temples, including this one. Varadharaja Perumal Temple is a huge one on a {{convert|23|acre|m2|adj=on}} complex and shows the architectural skills of ancient '''vishwakarma sthapathis''' in temple architecture and is famous for its holiness and ancient history. Another significant thing about the temple are beautiful carved lizards and platted with gold, over the sanctum.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.kanchi.tn.nic.in/varadaraja.htm |title = Gateway to Kanchipuram district - Varadaraja Temple |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130730053553/http://www.kanchi.tn.nic.in/varadaraja.htm |archive-date = 2013-07-30 }}</ref>
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| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| [[Ashtabujakaram]] - Sri Adhikesava Perumal Temple
| [[File:Ashtabhujakaram (8).jpg |130px]]
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|The deity is with eight hands and hence called ''asta bhujakaram''.
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| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| [[Tiruvekkaa]] - Sri Yathothkari Temple
| [[File:Yathothkari (2).jpg |130px|center]]
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| The deity here is termed "Sonna vannam seitha Perumal" meaning the truth sayer. It lies west of Varadaraja Perumal temple.<ref name="Ayyar539"/>
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| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| [[Tiruththanka]] - Sri Deepa prakasa Perumal Temple
| [[File:Vilakkoli-perumal108dd.jpg|130px|center]]
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| There are shrines for [[Lakshmi]] [[Hayagriva]], [[Andal]], [[Vedanta Desika]] and [[Alwars]]. It is the birthplace of Vedanta Desika. There is a separate shrine for [[Hayagreeva]] along with [[Vedanta Desika]].
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| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| [[Tiruvelukkai]] - Sri Azhagiya Singar Temple
| [[File:Thiruvelukai azhagiya singar1.jpg|130px|center]]
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| The temple is known for the [[Narasimha]] (lion form) ''[[avatar]]'' of Vishnu.
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| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| Tirukalvanoor - Sri Adi Varaha Swami Temple
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| The temple is a small shrine inside the Kamaakshi Amman temple precinct.
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| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| [[Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram|Tiruoorakam - Sri Ulagalantha Swami Temple]]
! scope="col" rowspan="4"| [[File:ulagalantha-perumal1.jpg|130px|center]]
! scope="col" rowspan="4"| 846-869 CE, [[Nandivarman III]]<ref name="Rao109">[[#Rao|Rao 2008]], p. 109</ref>
! scope="col" rowspan="4"| The temple is believed to have stood in Karikala hall, after ancient Chola king [[Karikala]]. Inscriptions indicate the existence of the hall in olden days.<ref name="Ayyar75"/> All the four temples are enshrined in the same complex.<ref name="Ayyar539"/>
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| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| Tiruneeragam - Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple
|-
| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| Tirukaaragam - Sri Karunagara Perumal Temple
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| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| Tirukaarvaanam - Sri Tirukaarvarnar Temple
|-
| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| [[Tiru Parameswara Vinnagaram|Tiruparamechura Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple]]
|[[File:Vaikunta perumal temple, Kanchipuram.JPG |130px|center]]
| Late 8th century, [[Nandivarman II]]<ref name="Ayyar80">[[#Ayyar|Ayyar 1991]], p. 80</ref>
| The place is the birthplace of the [[azhwar]] saint, [[Poigai Alvar]].<ref name="Ayyar80"/> The central shrine has tiers of 3 shrines, one over the other, with Vishnu depicted in each of them.<ref name="Ayyar80"/> The ''prakaram'' (corridors round the sanctum) has series of sculptures depicting the [[Pallava]] rule and conquer.<ref name="Ayyar80"/>
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| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| [[Tiru pavla vannam|Tirupavalavannam - Sri Pavala Vanar Temple]]
| [[File:Manavalamamunigal 11.jpg |130px|center]]
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| The temple faces west and the twin aswins have worshipped the deity here.<ref name="Ayyar539">[[#Ayyar|Ayyar 1991]], p. 539</ref>
|-
| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
|[[Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple|Tirupaadagam - Sri Pandava Thoodar Temple]]
| [[File:Pandavathoothar (7).jpg |130px|center]]
| Expanded in 1070-1120 CE, [[Kulothunga Chola I]]<ref name="Rao111"/><ref name="Ayyar75"/>
| The temple has a set of inscriptions associated with [[Cholas]]. A record of the [[Chola]] king, Rajakesari Varaman alais [[Kulothunga Chola I]], dated in his fifth year.<ref name="Ayyar75">[[#Ayyar|Ayyar 1991]], p. 75</ref>
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| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| [[Nilathingal Thundam Perumal temple|Tirunilaaththingalthundam - Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple]]
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| The temple is a small shrine close to the sanctum sanctorum of the Ekambranathar temple.
|-
| style="background-color: {{Indian National Congress/meta/color}}" |
| [[Thiruputkuzhi|Tirupputkuzhi - Sri Vijaya Raghava Perumal Temple]]
| [[File:tirupukuzhi1.jpg|130px|center]]
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|}

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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