Great Temples of Tamil Nadu 6

Nataraja at Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram. Dancing Shiva as Nataraja at Kailasanathar Temple, one of the earliest and most remarkable temples of the Pallava dynasty. It was built in the 7th century by the Pallava king Rajasimha. This temple is an excellent example of early Dravidian architectureRestored artwork at Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram. Kailasanathar Temple at Kanchipuram, one of the significant contributions of the Pallava dynasty, has various wonderful postures of Lord Nataraja. It was built in sandstone by the Pallava King Rajasimha in the 8th century. This temple is protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is said that Kailasanathar Temple was a great inspiration for Rajaraja Chola to build the Big Temple at ThanjavurDakshinamoorthy at Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram is an aspect of Lord Shiva that depicts him as the great teacher of yoga, music and the wisdom of the shastrasA general view of Kailasanathar temple.