Kailasanathar Temple - Kanchipuram - Tamil Nadu

Specialty The temple is often visited by unmarried men and women seeking a partner- woman tie a wedding knot directly to the Mother Goddess, while men do the same to the Nandi statue in front of Lord Shiva Circumambulation of this temple is slightly different to elsewhere as devotees have to crawl a few steps inside a passage which indicates the passage of life and the exit is through another passage which symbolizes death.

History : The Kanchi Kailasanathar temple was built between 650 and 705 CE by King Rayasimha Pallaveswaram and completed by his son Mahendra Varma Pallava. The temple is known for its sculptures and served as a haven during times of war. It also has a tunnel through which the people could escape.