A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Ekambareswarar Temple (Ekambaranathar Temple) is an outstanding Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, and located in Kanchipuram, an ancient city in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state, with a long history and many temples that found their home in this city.
Ekambareswarar Temple – Shrines inside the temple. source.
Five Elements Of Nature Play Important Role In Temple Architecture
According to Hinduism, life and various species originated by the combination of planetary globes and the five manifestations of nature: earth, water, fire, air, and space.
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