About Ekambaranathar Temple Kancheepuram : The Sri Ekambaranathar temple is also dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the largest temples in the city of Kanchipuram. It is spread over an area of 12 hectares. This temple stands here right from the time of the Pallavas and the Chola rulers, who extended it later. Krishnadevaraya, the great ruler of the Vijaynagar Empire, built its 59 meter high Gopuram or gateway and massive outer walls in the early 16th century. One of the unique features of this temple is its thousand-pillared mandapam (hall).
