Kanchipuram - காஞ்சிபுரம் |
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The Golden city of Kanchipuram is one of the seven sacred places of India. Kalidasa had extolled this holy center as Nagareshu Kanchi. It is sacred for both Saivites and Vaishnavites. This City of Thousand Temple consists mainly of two divisions-Siva and Vishnu Kanchi. Kanchipuram is 72 km from Chennai.
Kanchipuram is among the most famous of the 'temple cities' of Tamil Nadu. Its temples house different Hindu sects. Though today it is only a destination for pilgrims, and a repository of major architectural monuments, in antiquity it occupied a more pre eminent place in the history of South India. The city was the political capital of the Pallava rulers during the 7th - 9th centuries. It remained an important city during the succeeding Chola and Vijayanagara periods.
Kanchipuram is among the most famous of the 'temple cities' of Tamil Nadu. Its temples house different Hindu sects. Though today it is only a destination for pilgrims, and a repository of major architectural monuments, in antiquity it occupied a more pre eminent place in the history of South India. The city was the political capital of the Pallava rulers during the 7th - 9th centuries. It remained an important city during the succeeding Chola and Vijayanagara periods.
| Type | Temple, Tourist Destination | Region Type | East Coast | Altitude | |
| District | Kanchipuram district | State | Tamil Nadu | Region | South |
| Area | 11.6 Sq. Km | Population as per 2001 census | 152,984 | Languages | Tamil, Telugu and English. |
| Temperature & Rainfall |
Summer 36.6 to 21.1 deg C Winter 28.7 to 19.8 deg C 87cm (35") Average |
Best Seasons | Throughout the year | Clothing | Tropical |
| Nearby Stations | KANCHIPURAM CJ | Nearby Airports | Chennai International Airport (MAA) | Nearby Places | Chennai |
| STD Code | 044 | Pincode | 631501 | Other Names | |
| Other Langauge Names |
Hindi: कांचीपुरम Tamil: காஞ்சிபுரம் |
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