Chennai - Kanchipuram - Chennai
Starting from the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Kanchipuram can be reached within two hours by surface. Kanchipuram is a Temple City where you end up with a temple in every street corner.
Visit the Silk Weavers’ Society to buy nice Kanjivaram Silk Sarees. Drive back to Chennai.
The famous attraction of South India is Kanchipuram, revered for its temples, silk sarees, and architectural marvels. Heart of attractions, Kanchipuram is the tourist hub of foreigners who are amazed at the beautifully raised 1000-pillared halls. During your stay in Kanchipuram, never miss the chance to visit the Chitragupta temple, a rare shrine dedicated to Chitragupta, the assistant of Yama, the god of death. Embrace the unique beauty of Kanchi Kailasanathar temple, one of the oldest temple structures built in the 7th century AD for Lord Shiva, where the Lingam is 10 feet high. Kamakshi Amman Temple is one of the most attentive temples, where rambling positive rays make you feel refreshed and rejuvenated, while temple art is a soulful work one cannot feel amazed at. Apart from temples, other attractions in Kanchipuram are Mahabalipuram, where monuments and mandapas from the 7th and 8th centuries made the place a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It lies on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Lively sculptures made on rock remind you of the artistic skills of Pallavas, those who once ruled the region.
Chennai - Kanchipuram
A day tour from Chennai will take you to Kanchipuram within two hours by surface. The specialty of Kanchipuram is that it is a Temple City with hundreds of temples housing either Lord Shiva or primarily Lord Vishnu. The most popular temples are Varadharajar Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Kailasanathar temple.
Kanchipuram
Another important shrine in the Kanchipuram city is the Kamakshi Amman Temple where Goddess Kamakshi is the presiding deity. This is the only temple in Tamil Nadu and probably in other states also that the presiding female deity is in the sitting posture of Padmasana, a popular yogic posture.
Nearby the temple is the Hindu Monastery called Sankara Mutt. Kanchipuram is world renowned for the silk sarees. From across India, women throng the city to purchase the silk sarees round the year and especially during seasons of festival and marriage. The weavers of Kanchipuram use the handlooms to bring in the magical combinations of colors in the silk sarees attracting people around the country and the world. The weavers’ society in Kanchipuram deserves a visit where you can witness the making of a silk saree and the dying units as live sessions.
After visiting the interesting locations in Kanchipuram, drive back to Chennai for an evening sightseeing around the city or to retire at hotel for overnight stay..
