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Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · 12.8357°, 79.7083°
A small Shiva temple in Kanchipuram, also called Matangesvara, believed to have been built by the Pallavas at the close of the 8th century. It is noted for dvarapalas carved with four arms.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pallava
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