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Chokkeeswarar Temple

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · 12.8407°, 79.7041°

Shiva (Chokkeeswarar)Chola—
Sacred since
800 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
9th c. (Chola)
Chola

History & significance

A Shiva temple at Kanchipuram raised by the Cholas in the 9th century CE and also known as the Kousikeswarar temple. It is one of the protected monuments of Tamil Nadu under the Archaeological Survey of India.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola