INDIAN TEMPLES

THE VISVANATHA

FACTS

• The presiding deity is a Siva lingam with a circular yoni installed inside the sanctum
• was mainly buit for shiva.

KANCHI KAILASANATHAR TEMPLE HINDU TEMPLE IN KANCHIPURAM, INDIA

HISTORY OF THE INDIAN TEMPLE

• Raja Simha, the father of Mahendravarman built this ancient temple in 81th Century A.D
• It is built in the typical Pallava style,It is built in the typical Pallava style,
• with a pyramidal tower, a pillared hall and vestibule, enclosed by a wall
• There are 58 small shrines situated around the main shrine, as a compound wall.
• Fresco style paintings adorn the inner walls of the temple.

WORKS CITED

• http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visvanatha_Shiva_Temple
• http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/places/citiestowns/Kanchipuram0.aspx?catid=...