The Kailasanathar Temple (Lord of Kailasa) , is an awe inspiring temple complex in Kanchipuram, the Pallava Capital. Built in the classic Pallava architectural style, the temple is a carved out of massive sandstone. About 1400 years old (give or take a few centuries) the temple was built by the great Pallava king Narasimhavarman II, and completed by his son Mahendravarman III – and is built in the Smarta style – Shiva and Parvati the centre of the universe of Gods (my family is Smarta). The Kailasanathar Temple has exquisite mini temples across the complex – each with an instance of Shiva Parvati
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