Arulmigu Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
Lord Ekambareswarar (Prithvi Linga)
Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu
Managed by Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department
The Earth (Prithvi) linga among the five Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, with a 3,500-year-old mango tree tradition.
History
Parvati is believed to have worshipped Shiva here under a mango tree with a linga made of sand. The ancient mango tree in the temple is said to bear four kinds of fruit on its four branches. The 59 m Rajagopuram was built by Krishnadevaraya in the 16th century, and the temple is one of the largest in India.
Festivals
- Panguni Uthiram
- Maha Shivaratri
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How to reach
- By air
- Chennai Airport, about 65 km
- By train
- Kanchipuram station, about 2 km
- By road
- TNSTC / SETC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
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