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Visiting Kailasanathar Temple

Tamil Nadu · Early 8th century, Pallava dynasty (Narasimhavarman II) · dedicated to Shiva

Getting there

Airport

  • Cheenai International Airport, Arakonam Sub-District — 23.6 km
  • International Airport Chennai, Chennai — 49.5 km

Railway station

  • Kanchipuram Railway Station, Kanchipuram — 2 km
  • Walajabad Railway Station, Kanchipuram Sub-District — 13.7 km

Bus stand

  • Orikkai Bus Stop, Kanchipuram — 1 km
  • Earivakkam Bus Stop, Kanchipuram — 3.3 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

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When to go

Best months: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb

Festivals: Maha Shivaratri

Where to stay

  • தாமரை கேட்டரிங் சர்வீஸ் — 0.9 km
  • Crown Shawarma — 0.9 km
  • Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Guest House — 1.0 km
  • Chakravarthy Holidays — 1.1 km
  • The Paradise Hotel — 1.2 km
  • Raja Mess — 1.8 km

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On the day

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