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Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram Timings Open Closing Pooja

Shiva Venkateswara Aug 11, 2022 Updated Apr 21, 2026 2 min read

Know the latest details about Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram Timings Open Closing Pooja, Ekambareswarar Temple Daily Pooja Schedule

Ekambareswarar Temple is one of the 5 bhootha temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ekambareswarar. The Ekambareswarar is the form of Lord Shiva as Bhumi Lingam. This temple is one of the most important temples of Lord Shiva in India. The Ekambareswarar Temple temple is located in the city of Kanchipuram aka Kanchi.

Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram Timings Open Closing Pooja

The timings of the Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram are as below.

  • Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram Opening Timings is 6 AM
  • Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram Closing Timings is 08.30 PM
Thursday6am–12:30pm, 4–8:30pm
Friday6am–12:30pm, 4–8:30pm
Saturday6am–12:30pm, 4–8:30pm
Sunday6am–12:30pm, 4–8:30pm
Monday6am–12:30pm, 4–8:30pm
Tuesday6am–12:30pm, 4–8:30pm
Wednesday6am–12:30pm, 4–8:30pm
  • Ekambareswarar Temple is one of the oldest temples in the country. The idol of Mulavirat in this temple is 300 years old. Kancheepuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram is the capital of Kancheepuram district in Tamil Nadu.
  • Kancheepuram district is located 70 km from Chennai city on the coast of Bay of Bengal in Tamil Nadu state. Kanchipuram, the district capital, is situated on the banks of the Palar River.
  • Kancheepuram is famous for sarees and temples. Kanchi town has Ekambareswara Temple, famous as one of the Panchabhuta Kshetras, Kanchi Kamakshi Temple, Moolamnaya Kanchi Shankara Math established by Adi Shankaracharya.
  • Kanchi silk sarees are not only popular in South India but also in North India. Mahabalipuram, a historic port town in Kancheepuram district, is a testament to the sculptural ingenuity of the Pallavas.
  • The Moola Virat idol and the Vutsava idol in this ancient temple were made of clay over 300 years ago. The Ekambareswara Temple in Kanchi is one of the Panchbhuta Kshetras. Ekamreshwara Swami means the Lord who shines under a single mango tree.
  • Ekambareshwara represents the earth. The legend of this temple can be seen in pictures on the left side of the temple entrance. The main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva. The temple has four gali gopurams on four sides. The height of each wind tower is 57 meters. The inner mandapam of the temple has a thousand pillars.

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Last reviewed: April 21, 2026

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