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Kancheepuram tour would take you to the temple town, which is a treasure trove of Hindu temples. Kancheepuram is famous throughout India for its silk saris.

The temples of Kancheepuram reflect the art form of the Pallava, Chola and the Pandyas. The 7 th century Chinese traveler described this city where the people are brave and pious.

The tour to Kancheepuram the city of thousand temples is also one of the seven most sacred pilgrim centers of the Hindus.

The prime destinations in Kancheepuram are the temples

The Kailasanatha Temple is dedicated to Shiva and is the oldest temple of Kancheepuram.

This temple was built in the 7 th century by the Pallava king, Rayasimha.

There are 58 small shrines honoring Shiva and Parvati and their sons Ganesh and Murugan.

Sri Ekambaranathar Temple is the largest in Kancheepuram. The temple gets its name from Eka Amra Nathar- Lord of the Mango Tree and there is an old mango tree with four branches representing the four Vedas.

Devarajaswami Temple built during the Vijaynagar Empire and is amongst the most impressive temples of Kancheepuram.

Here there is the 1000-pillared hall, which is beautifully sculpted. Every 40 years the tank is drained that reveals a huge statue of Vishnu. The next drain would be in 2019.

Kamakshi Amman Temple, dedicated to goddess Parvati . To the right of the entrance is the marriage hall with ornate pillars.

Every year (Feb. /March) the deities in carriages are taken through the streets. In October/ November the birth anniversary of the goddess is celebrated.

The Kancheepuram sari is famous throughout the country and more popularly known as the silk paradise. The silk saris are hand woven and are made from pure mulberry silk.

Travel to Kancheepuram and get to see 108 temples dedicated to Shiva and 18 temples to Vishnu, mosques and churches.

The accommodation in Kancheepuram caters to all the travelers. In your south India temple tour don't miss out on one of the most popular tourist destination in Tamil Nadu.

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Kancheepuram is the land of a thousand temples and Kancheepuram tour packages are aptly dedicated to the visit of these holy temples.

Kancheepuram package tours owe its popularity to many factors. First and foremost, this city is regarded as one of the holiest cities of the country. Secondly it’s only about 75 km from the Chennai metropolis which makes it highly accessible for tourists and pilgrims all over the world.

Some of the famous temple included in Kancheepuram packages is Ekambaranathar Temple, Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Muktheeswarar Temple, Mathangeswarar Temple, Ashtabujam Temple, Kailasarahar Temple, Varadarajaswami Temple, and Kamakshi Amman Temple and so on.

Kancheepuram packages are not just about temples. Visits to the Kancheepuram weaving industry which is one of the most famous industries for silk saris is a great attraction. The Anna memorial and the various churches and mosques are all important components of the Kancheepuram package tours.