Ekambareswarar Temple is one of the largest and most revered temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in South India. It is one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, representing the element Earth (Prithvi). The temple is famous for its towering 59-meter Rajagopuram, vast courtyards, and the sacred ancient mango tree believed to be over 3,000 years old. Built and expanded by the Pallavas and later the Vijayanagara kings, it is a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture and a major pilgrimage site.
Ekambareswarar Temple is one of the largest and most revered temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in South India. It is one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, representing the element Earth (Prithvi). The temple is famous for its towering 59-meter Rajagopuram, vast courtyards, and the sacred ancient mango tree believed to be over 3,000 years old. Built and expanded by the Pallavas and later the Vijayanagara kings, it is a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture and a major pilgrimage site.