Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the five major Shiva temples or Pancha Bootha Sthalam s (each representing a natural element) representing the element Earth.aitheeswaran Temple is a Hindu temple located in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the god Shiva. In this temple, Lord Shiva is worshiped as Vaitheeswaran or the God of medicine; worshipers believe that prayers to Lord Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases.