Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Main view showing Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style temple from Vijayanagara Period
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Main view showing Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style temple from Vijayanagara Period
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Main view showing Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style temple from Vijayanagara Period
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchipuram - Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu - Detailed architectural view of temple with Nayaka architecture style, Dravidian architecture style, Vijayanagara architecture style, Pallava architecture style design elements
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Kamakshi Amman Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram (631502), Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu
Built c. 600 CE (7th century)

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The spiritual landscape of Kanchipuram underwent a profound transformation with the arrival of Jagadguru Adi Shankara in the 8th century CE. His pivotal role in pacifying the fierce Ugra Swaroopa of Devi Kamakshi, through the installation of the potent `Ardha Meru Srichakra` within the sanctum, marks a watershed moment in the temple's history. This act not only consecrated the deity's benevolent aspect but also firmly established the temple as a central pillar of the Shakta tradition and the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. This historical intervention redefined the temple's spiritual trajectory, influencing subsequent worship practices and solidifying its pre-eminence among the city's sacred sites, particularly in the context of Advaita Vedanta. Historically, the Kamakshi Amman Temple holds a distinctive position as the sole primary shrine dedicated to the Goddess in Kanchipuram, a city otherwise replete with magnificent Shiva and Vishnu temples. This unique status meant that other Shiva temples within the city traditionally do not house a separate Amman shrine, acknowledging Kamakshi's supreme sovereignty. Early Pallava structures, though largely subsumed by later expansions, likely established the foundational `Bilakasha` or `Gayatri Mandapam`, believed to be the original spot of Devi's penance. Subsequent Vijayanagara and Nayaka rulers, while patrons of grand architectural additions like towering gopurams and mandapams, meticulously preserved this ancient core, reflecting a continuous reverence for the site's primordial sanctity.

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