March 22, 2013
Kanchipuram is a city in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was formerly called as Conjeevaram. It is situated
on the bank of Palar River and is famous for its temples and hand woven silk
saris. It is also known as Silk City.
Weaving silk saris is the main profession of the people of Kanchipuram. There
are about 5000 families engaged in this profession. It is also known as the
city of temples. Kanchipuram house as many as 1000 temples and some of them are
historical important.
Places to visit:
Kanchipuram is home to many temples of historical and
religious significance.
Devarajaswami Temple :
Devarajaswami temple is dedicated to Hindu god lord Vishnu.
The temple was built by Vijayanagar kings. It has many beautiful pillars carved
throughout the temple. The temple also has a majestic marriage hall which is
built in remembrance of the marriage between Lord Krishna and goddess Laxmi.
Ekambaranathar Temple:
Ekambaranathar Temple is spread over an area of 20 acres. It
is the largest temple in Kanchipuram. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was
built by the Pallavas and has as many as 1000 pillars in the temple. This
temple houses as many as one thousand Lingas made of single stone.
Kachabeswarar Temple:
Kachabeswarar temple in Kanchipuram has beautiful sculptures
and engravings. Here you can see Lord Vishnu
in the form of tortoise worshipping Lord Shiva.
Kailasanathar Temple :
Kailasanathar Temple is another place of interest in Kanchipuram.
It was built in 7th century by Pallava king Rajasimha. The temple is
fine example of Dravidian style of architecture.
Kamakshi Amman Temple :
Kamakshi Amman Temple is located in the center of the city.
It was built in 7th century and renovated in 14th century.
The temple is dedicated to goddess Paravati. It is famous for being one of the
three holy places of Shakti Worship.
Kanchi Kamakshi Temple is another famous temple in
Kanchipuram. The temple has beautiful sculptures and some colorful paintings
worth watching.
Vainkunda Perumal temple and Vardaraja Temple are some of the
many other temples to be seen here.
How to get there: Rail and road connect Kanchipuram
to other parts of the state and the country. Kanchipuram railway station is
well connected to Chennai, Pondicherry, Madurai and other cities and towns of
the state and the country. Many state run buses and other private vehicles like
car and luxury buses are available from Chennai, Bangalore and many other
cities and towns of the state and the country. Chennai Airport is nearest
airport to Kanchipuram. The airport is just 56 km away and well linked by
domestic and international flights to other major cities of India and other
countries.
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