Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · 12.8423°, 79.6897°
The oldest surviving structural temple of Kanchipuram — the Pallava capital and one of the seven moksha-giving cities. Its sandstone walls hold 58 small shrines and some of the earliest and finest Somaskanda panels; the design is regarded as a prototype that influenced later Chola grandeur and, arguably, temple export to Southeast Asia.
A narrow circumambulatory passage requires devotees to squeeze through — entering and emerging is likened to passing through death and rebirth toward liberation.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-26 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pallava