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 Located about 76km southwest of Chennai, this temple town is reputed to be the 'City of a Thousand Temples' and is one of the seven holiest cities of India. it was successively the capital of the Pallavas, Cholas, and the Vijayanagar rulers. It has a plethora of temples, each one unique in its own way. Of the original thousand, there are about 200 left. It is also famous for its weavers who till today weave saris using the best quality silk and pure gold thread. It has been the centre of culture and learning and Adi Shankaracharya, one of the famous Gurus of India had established his ashram here.
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Place To See |
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Kailasanatha Temple, Sri Ekambaranathar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Devarajaswami Temple, Vaikunta Perumal Temple. |
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Travel Tips |
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Light cotton clothes. Cuisine is mostly vegetarian. |
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Things to do |
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Heritage sight seeing, Pilgrimage, See Hindu Customs. |
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How to reach |
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By road and rail. |
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| Destination |
Kailasanatha Temple |
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Kanchipuram |
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Tamil Nadu |
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Pilgrim Centre/Holy Place |
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Heritage sight seeing,Pilgrimage/Place of worship |
 Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this is the oldest temple of Kanchipuram. Built by Rajasimha Pallava in the late 7th century, it is famous for its beautiful sculptures. It reflects the freshness and simplicity of early Dravidian architecture. The inner sanctum has a prismatic lingam, the largest in Kanchipuram and the third largest in Asia. Fragments of the 8th century murals remind one of how magnificent the original temple must have looked. Non Hindus can enter the inner sanctum. |
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Sri Ekambaranathar Temple |
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Sri Ekambaranathar Temple |
| Location |
Kanchipuram |
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Tamil Nadu |
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Pilgrim Centre/Holy Place |
| Activities |
Heritage sight seeing,Pilgrimage/Place of worship |
 Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this is the largest temple of Kanchipuram, covering 12 hectares. Its 59m high gopuram (spire) and massive outer stone wall were constructed in 1509 by the Vijayanagars, though construction was originally started by the Pallavas, with later Chola extensions. Inside there is a 1000-pillared hall. The temple's name is said to be derived from 'Eka Amra Nath' or Lord of the Mango Tree' and there is an old mango tree in the premises claimed to be 3500-years-old. Non Hindus cannot enter the inner sanctum. |
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Kamakshi Amman Temple |
| Location |
Kanchipuram |
| State |
Tamil Nadu |
| Destination type |
Pilgrim Centre/Holy Place |
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 Located about 76km southwest of Chennai, this temple town is reputed to be the 'City of a Thousand Temples' and is one of the seven holiest cities of India. it was successively the capital of the Pallavas, Cholas, and the Vijayanagar rulers. It has a plethora of temples, each one unique in its own way. Of the original thousand, there are about 200 left. It is also famous for its weavers who till today weave saris using the best quality silk and pure gold thread. It has been the centre of culture and learning and Adi Shankaracharya, one of the famous Gurus of India had established his ashram here. |
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Devarajaswami Temple |
| Location |
Kanchipuram |
| State |
Tamil Nadu |
| Destination type |
Pilgrim Centre/Holy Place |
| Activities |
Heritage sight seeing,Pilgrimage/Place of worship |
 Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this enormous monument was built by the Vijayanagars. It has a beautifully sculptured pillared hall as well as a marriage hall commemorating the wedding of Vishnu and Lakshmi. One of the temple's most notable feature is the huge chain carved out of a single piece of stone. Within the temple tank a 10m high statue of Vishnu is immersed and every 40 years the water of the tank is drained so that the image can be viewed. In 1979, the last time such an event occurred, 10 million people reputedly visited. |
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Vaikunta Perumal Temple |
| Location |
Kanchipuram |
| State |
Tamil Nadu |
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Pilgrim Centre/Holy Place |
| Activities |
Heritage sight seeing,Pilgrimage/Place of worship |
 Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this temple was built shortly after the Kailasanatha Temple. The cloisters inside the outer wall consist of lion pillars and are representative of the first grand 1000-pillared halls. Wall sculptures depict historical events of the temple, with explanatory details given in 8th century script. The main shrine, on three levels, contains images of Vishnu in standing, sitting and reclining positions. |
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