
The oldest temple in Kancheepuram, Kailasanathar is a masterpiece of 8th-century Pallava architecture. Photographers are drawn to the 58 small shrines lining the courtyard, which house rare remnants of ancient frescoes and intricate sandstone carvings depicting Hindu mythology.

The oldest temple in Kancheepuram, Kailasanathar is a masterpiece of 8th-century Pallava architecture. Photographers are drawn to the 58 small shrines lining the courtyard, which house rare remnants of ancient frescoes and intricate sandstone carvings depicting Hindu mythology.