Kanchipuram

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Kanchipuram

Welcome to the city of thousand temples. Kancheepuram is popular for its renowned crafted world famous silk sarees, a traditional home industry. Kancheepuram is also known for its culture and civilisation. Kancheepuram is easily accessible from the state capital Chennai. It is a place to visit for everyone.

Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram is a city and a municipality in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district. In ancient times it was called Kachi and Kachiampathi.

Kanchipuram is located on the Palar River, and known for its temples and silk sarees. There are several big temples, notably Ekambaranatha Temple which is one of the five form of abodes of Lord Siva, (it is the earth abode here, other abodes include Chidambaram , Sri Kalahasti , Thiruvanaikoil and Tiruvannamalai, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kumara Kottam, Kachapeshwarar Temple, Kailasanathar Temple and many more.

Kanchipuram is also famous for its silk sarees, which are woven manually. These saris are considered to be of the highest quality almost every relatively well-off South Indian woman has a Kanjivaram sari in her collection. The Kanjivaram saris woven at Kanchipuram are also prized in North India.

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