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Ekambareswarar Temple
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
7th Century CE
One of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams representing earth. Has a 3,500-year-old mango tree said to grant fertility.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Pallava
- Style
- Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Shiva (Earth lingam)
- Languages
- Tamil, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Tamil, Grantha
Historical Significance
Pancha Bootha Sthalam (Earth). 3,500 year old mango tree. One of largest temples in India
Architectural Features
25-acre complexAncient mango tree1,000-pillar mandapamFive-faced lingam