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KANCHIPURAM - Places to Visit & Shop

Kanchipuram is the oldest city of Tamil Nadu and comes under municipal corporation limits. It is also the birth place of Sri C.N.Annadurai, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Kanchipuram is called the ‘Temple City’ of the State and it is famous for the handloom and machine woven silk sarees. The sarees produced from this city travel across the globe and decorate every bride all over the world.

Kanchipuram is also named as the “City of 1000 Temples” which includes Vishnu Temples, Shiva Temples and Varadharaja Perumal Temples etc. Let us have a brief look into the consolidated list of Temples which sing the hymns of Alvars and Nayanmars.

VAISHNAVA TEMPLES:

- Varadharaja Perumal Temple

- Sri Adhikesava Perumal Temple

- Sri Yathothkari Temple

- Sri Deepa Prakasa Perumal Temple

- Sri Azhagiya Singar Temple

- Sri Veetrirunda Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple

- Sri Adi Varaha Swami Temple

- Sri Ulaganatha Swami Temple

- Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple

- Sri Karunagara Perumal Temple

- Sri Tirukaarvarnar Temple

- Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple

- Sri Pavala Vanar Temple

- Sri Pandava Thoodar Temple

- Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple

- Sri Vijaya Raghava Perumal Temple

- Kalyana Varadharaja Perumal Temple

- Sri Aadhi Kesava Perumal Temple

- Vamanar Temple

SHIVA TEMPLES:

- Kailasanatha Temple

- Ekambareswarar Temple

- Kamakshi Amman Temple

- Dharmalingeswarar Temple

- Thiru Kayaroganeeswarar Temple

- Kumarakottam

- Kanchi Metrali

- Onakanthan Tali

- Kachi Anekatangapadam

- Kachi Nerikkaaraikkadu

- Kuranganilmuttam

- Tiru Maakaral

- Sangupani Vinayakar Temple

- Vazhakarutheeswarar Temple

- Satyanadeeswara Temple

- Adhi Kamakshi Temple

- Kanaka Durga Temple

- Thiruparruthikundram – Jaina Temple

- Chitragupta Temple

In addition to all these, Kanchipuram is considered to be one of the seven most holy places of Hindus in India. It was a city of learning for Tamil, Sanskrit and Pali and was the capital of the Pallavas. Pallava Mahendravarman I was a man of intelligence and a great Sanskrit satirist and play writer. The Ekambaranadhar temple tower which rises up to 192 feet and the 100 pillar mandapam in Varadharaja Perumal Temple are the attractions of the visitors. The British man Robert Clive offered an emerald necklace which still decorates the Lord Varadharaja Perumal. The city is an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists, Jains and Hindus.

SILK CITY:

While Kanchipuram is known for its enormous Temples, it is also known for its handloom industries. As the main profession of the people is weaving, Kanchipuram is called the “Silk City” and more than 40,000 children are employed in these industries. The Director Mr. Priyadarshan made a Tamil Film “Kanchivaram” about silk weavers and it got the Best Film Award also.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:

Kanchipuram is also a place of learning and several Institutions offer different courses in Engineering, Arts & Science and Medicine. Meenakshi Medical College and the Research Institute are Institutions of importance. Kanchi Sri Krishna College of Arts & Science, the Kalsar College of Engineering, Asia’s biggest International Library located at Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Maha Vidyalaya, Sri Sankara Arts & Science College and Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Engineering College are remarkable for their excellence.

Kanchipuram possess a good name in having major Schools such as Pachaiyappa’s Higher Secondary School, Anderson Higher Secondary School, Agathiya Matriculation School, Government Schools, Bharathidasan Matriculation Higher Secondary School, S.S.K.V. Boys & Girls Higher Secondary School, Mamallan Matriculation School, Infant Jesus & Victoria Matriculation Schools, Sangford Schools, Annie Besant Matriculation School and the list goes on.

The list of major Colleges rest with important ones such as Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering, Pachaiyappa’s College for Men & Women, Kanchi Sri Krishna College of Arts & Science, Sri Sankara Arts & Science College, Pallavan College of Engineering, Universities and Medical Colleges, Arignar Anna Cancer Institute etc. etc.

With all the above, Kanchipuram is known to have been ruled by the Nawab of Arcot in the early years of 1700 AD. Hence there are many Mosques and Islamic Shrines are here mingled with the Temples showing the communal harmony of Tamil Nadu.

We are sure the visitors will have an enjoyable trip while visiting the Temple City Kanchipuram.

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