Kancheepuram,
the capital of the Pallava and dynasty is one of the serene sacred cities of
India. It is situated 76 kms from Chennai, 35 kms from Chingleput & 64
kms from Mahabalipuram via Chingleput.
» Airways : Chennai is the nearest airport to Kanchipuram. One
can take flights for most of the important Indian cities and important
cities abroad from Chennai.
» Railways : Trains for Kanchipuram are available from Chennai,
Chengalpattu, Tirupati, and Bangalore.
» Roadways : Kanchipuram is 75 km away from Chennai and is well
connected by a network of roads. We would provide you all India tourist
permit vehicles for the local transportations and also for the intercity
drives too.
» The land of eternal reverence!
The city of a Thousand Temples Ancient Kancheepuram, the city of thousand
temples, is one of the most sacred pilgrim centres for the Hindus. There now
remain 126 temples in Kanchi and a few more in the outskirts. This city was
under the control of the Cholas as far back as the 2nd Century BC and a
Pallava capital between the 6th and 8th centuries.
Kanchi is also a well known centre of the finest silk sarees made in the
country. Kanchi has magnificent temples of unique architectural beauty
bearing eloquent testimony to its glorious Dravidian heritage. Adi Sankara
established his episcopal seat (Kamakotipeetam). Kancheepuram is the birth
place of C.N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu affectionately
called as "Anna" by the people of Tamil Nadu.
The
magnetic pull of the town : Sightseeing
» Sakkiswarar Temple : Built by the Cholas, this temple is
located near the Kamakshi Amman Temple.
» Vaikuntha Perumal Temple : An important Vishnu temple built
by the Pallava King Nandivarman Pallavamalla, in the 7th century AD.
Numerous inscriptions are found in the temple, relating to the wars between
the Pallavas and the Chalukyas.
» Kailasanatha Temple : Built by Rajasimha and his son Mahendra
the 3rd, in the 8th century AD.
» Ekambareswarar Temple : Another ancient temple, renovated by
the Pallavas, the Cholas and the Vijayanagar kings. The 57 metre high
Rajagopuram, is one of the tallest towers in South India.
The magnetic pull of the town : Sightseeing Also known as Varadarajar
temple, it is a massive and impressive edifice. The shrine of Devarajaswamy
is located on an elephant-shaped rock called Hastagiri.
» Kamakshi Amman Temple : This is one of the three holy places
of Shakti worship in India. The other two are in Madurai and Varanasi. The
temple in its present form was built by the Cholas, during the 14th century
AD.
Accommodation
It is difficult to find quality accommodation in Kanchipuram. Most of the
lodges are situated near the city bus stand. Some guesthouses also provide
basic facilities, and a clean environment to the travelers. But for a
tourist visiting Kanchipuram, Hotel Tamil Nadu (TTDC) is a perfect place to
unpack besides this there are other unclassified hotels also.
Kancheepuram
