It is 8th century Digambar Jain temple dedicated to the Jain Tirthankaras. Let’s delve into the 6 remarkable temples in Kanchipuram that must be visited at least once in a lifetime. While both architectures have their history and importance in Hindu spiritual realms, what is common for them is love, obeisance, and devotion for the prime deity. Unlike North Indian temples that are based on Nagara-styled architecture with a small-gated entry that leads to a taller tower above the sanctum, the Dravidian craft welcomes the visitor with a huge gopuram (a tiered tower) that leads to smaller and prominent garbgriha (sanctum sanctorum). Talking of the temples in South India, especially in Kanchipuram, exhibits Dravidian architecture that is taken from ancient Indian texts called Shilpa Shastras (The Science of Arts & Crafts) and Vastu Shastras (The Science of Architecture). It makes South India no less than heaven for spiritual seekers and historians, for they get to see magnificent, awe-inspiring, and majestic temples that stood the test of the time. South India is known for the most ancient temples in India, unlike North India, due to major industrialization in the latter in the last 100 years.
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Today, it is considered one of the seven most sacred cities in India for Hindus. Throughout its history, Kanchipuram remained an important pilgrim site. The city is an abode of Brahma that houses 108 Shiva and 18 Vishnu temples, which in itself is unique and pious. ‘Kanchi’ means Brahma, one of the trinity in Hinduism, and ‘Puram’ means abode. As soon as you enter the city, you can feel a soothing calmness as the divinity dawns on you. Kanchipuram, a significant city in the state of Tamil Nadu, is considered one of the crowns of South India.Īlso known as the city of thousand temples, Kanchipuram attracts millions of devotees from across the globe annually. And, temples remain at the centre of them, making a mark in the hearts and minds of the devotees. Religion has played a huge role in the cultural history of India and its landscapes.
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