Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
This is a very Sacred Bhagwan Shiva Temple & is one among Pancha Bhoota Sthalam, Five Temples dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva & represents Earth / Prithivi Lingam
This temple finds mention in 2000 year old Sangam literatures. Contribution to this temple was done by early Cholas, Pallavas, later Cholas. Raja Gopura was built by King Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Empire. There is a 3500 year old Mango Tree in this temple (Sthala Vruksham) where Parvati meditated to Bhagwan Shiva (in form of Prithivi Lingam)
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