| 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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online booking for tours to Kancheepuram, for further queries or hotel
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