Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:admissionFee East_facing
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Raja_Raja_Chola_I
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Dravidian_architecture
gptkbp:artifacts Ancient inscriptions
gptkbp:artwork Inspiration for later temples
gptkbp:associatedWith Saivism
gptkbp:communityRole Local religious gatherings
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Ongoing preservation work
gptkbp:constructedIn 8th century
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Sandstone
gptkbp:culturalEvents Annual festivals
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Heritage_of_Kanchipuram
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Pilgrimage site
Place of meditation
gptkbp:dedicatedTo Shiva
gptkbp:festivals gptkb:Maha_Shivaratri
gptkbp:hasArtStyle Available for visitors
Open daily
Accessible to all
Navaratri celebrations
Centuries of worship
Trusteeship system
Multiple shrines
Gopuram_and_Mandapa
Rectangular_plan
gptkbp:height Approximately 30 meters
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Early medieval period
Royal_patrons
gptkbp:historicalRecords Mentioned in ancient texts
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cultural heritage site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram
gptkbp:influence South_Indian_temple_architecture
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Pallava_dynasty
gptkbp:localArt Sculptures depicting deities
gptkbp:localCuisine Prasadam offered
gptkbp:localLegends Associated_with_Shiva's_cosmic_dance
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kanchipuram
gptkbp:majorIndustry gptkb:Kailasanathar
gptkbp:notableFeature Carvings and sculptures
gptkbp:renovated Various over centuries
gptkbp:significance One of the oldest temples in Kanchipuram
gptkbp:style Iconography of Shiva
gptkbp:surroundingArea Temple complex
gptkbp:touristAttraction Popular among tourists
gptkbp:type Puja
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site gptkb:Group_of_Monuments_at_Mahabalipuram
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear Thousands
gptkbp:waterSource Temple tank