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on Tours to Kanchipuram, known as one Seven Sacred Cities
of India and of the most venerated Hindu pilgrimage sites
in India. It is also renowned as the seat of the Shankaracharya,
Kamakotipeetam. Located at a distance of 70 km from Chennai,
Kanchipuram lies between the latitude 12° 50' in the north
and longitude 79° 45' in the east. Kanchipuram experiences
tropical weather conditions throughout the year.
On Tours to Kanchipuram, learn the history of the city. Kanchipuram
was ruled by the three major ruling dynasties of south India,
namely, Pallavas, Cholas and Vijaynagar Empire. Kanchipuram
was ruled by the Pallavas from the 6th to 8th century AD and
subsequently by the Cholas, Vijayanagar emperors, Muslim and
British. It has been a centre of Tamil learning, cultural
and religious background for centuries. For a brief period
of time, even the Chalukyas and the Rashtrakutas also ruled
the city. The city is said to have been built in the shape
of a peacock.
On the Tour to Kanchipuram, explore the Golden City. The city
is known for splendid temples representatives of the typical
Dravidian style of architecture. During the 6th and 7th centuries
AD, the city witnessed the construction of the some of the
most striking temples in the city built under the patronage
of the Pallavas. Kanchipuram was also a great seat of learning.
Sri Shankaracharya, Appar, Siruthonder and the great Buddhist
Bhikku lived and worked here.
Besides the temples, the city is known for the finest range
of the pure silk saris called kanjivaram silks in myriad color
scheme, design and theme. People go on Tours to Kanchipuram
to admire the beauty of the age-old temples still standing
intact and majestic and to buy kanjeevaram silk saris.
Kanchipuram is an interesting place with lots of tourist attractions.
On Tours to Kanchipuram, visit the Kailashnatha Temple, Sri
Ekambaranathar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Devarajaswami
Temple, Vaikuntha Perumal Temple, Varadaraja Temple and Kumara
Kottam.
Check out the following on Tours to Kanchipuram:
 Temples in Kanchipuram
Shopping
in Kanchipuram
Hotels
in Kanchipuram
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