Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram is one of the major tourist attractions of Tamil Nadu. It is located at a distance of 75 kilometers from Chennai city. The city is famous for temples and silk sarees. Short trips are arranged from Chennai to Kanchipuram in the weekends. There are ample accommodation facilities at the temple city of Tamil Nadu.

Kanchipuram happens to be one of the seven scared cities of India. Kanchipuram is located at a distance of 75 kilometers from Chennai city. Kanchipuram is known as temple city and is also the district headquarters of the district of Chengalpattu. The place is also famous for silk sarees. Thousands of devotes visit this city all through out the year.

Location of Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram, "Religious Capital of South India", is located at the north eastern coast of the southern state Tamil Nadu. In western part of Kanchipuram, Thiruvannamalai and Vellore are situated. To the northern part, Chennai and Thiruvallur are located and the southern part is bordered by Villuppuram.

Temples at Kanchipuram

As per historical facts, Kanchipuram used to be the capital of the Pallavas. The architectural extravagance of the temples is worth witnessing. One of the common architectural features of the temples in Kanchipuram is the shikharas or the roofs of the temples. There both vaishnavite and salicate temples in the city. Some of the temples at Kanchipuram are:

Kailasanathar Temple
Vaikuntam Perumal Temple
Vardarajar Temple
Ekambareswarar
Kamakshi Amman Temple
Kumarakottam Sri Subramaniya Swami Temple
Nanganallur Anchaneyar Temple
Kumara Kottam

Attractions at Kanchipuram

The various temples and the silk handloom centers form major spots of attraction at Kanchipuram. For the tourists who are adventurous can arrange excursions to Vedanthangal, which is located 60 kilometers from the city and is the abode of migratory birds Trekking tours can be arranged in the Elagiri Hills.

Some of the popular festivals that are held in various

temples of the Kanchipuram city are Brahmotsavam, Float festival, Garuda Sevai, Mahashivaratri, Kamakshi Amman Festival and Panguni Uthiram.

How to reach Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram is well linked by trains, buses. The nearest airport to Kanchipuram is Chennai airport. From Chennai, the travelers have to go to the temple city. From Chennai there is regular bus service to Kanchipuram.

The tourists to Kanchipuram can reach the place by trains. Trains to Kanchipuram can be availed from Chennai, Tirupati, Bangalore and Chengalpattu. The city has well developed road links with Chennai and and some other parts of Tamil Nadu and the visitors can reach the place by cars. Auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available to travel inside the city.

Trip to Kanchipuram

Most of the visitors arrange weekend tours from Chennai to Kanchipuram. Majority of the temples of the city open at 7.00am. The best time to visit the silk saree shops is in the afternoon. Package tours are arranged to Kanchipuram from Chennai. Cars on rent are also made available to the tourists.

Kanchipuram Silk Sarees

Kanchipuram is best known for the silk sarees. The tradition of handloom weaving in the city is about 400 years old. The major part of the city's economy depends upon handloom and tourism. The silk sarees of Kanchipuram are world famous.

The silk sarees are woven with dyed silk yam, which have designs made with "Zari". The sarees are woven with pure mulberry silk and so the texture, durability and luster of the saress have uniqueness. The tourists can come across the best of the Kanchipuram silk saress during the Silk Tourism Festival, which is organized in the temple city during the month of October.

Hotels in Kanchipuram

There are many hotels that range from luxury to budget hotels. The hotels in Kanchipuram offer all the modern amenities to the guests. Some of the hotels of Kanchipuram hotels are: