Kanchipuram Tour

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Kanchipuram is one of India's seven sacred cities and one of its loveliest temple towns. It is also noted for its handloom silks. The Golden City of Kanchipuram is one of the seven sacred places of India. It is also hailed by Kalidasa as "Nagareshu Kanchi"(Best City among others). This pilgrimage centre is important for both Shaivites and Vaishnavites. Popularly known as "The City of Thousand Temples" is mainly consists of Siva Kanchi and Vishnu Kanchi. Kanchipuram is around 72 KM from Chennai
EKAMBARESWARA TEMPLE
 
Sri Ekambareswara is in the form of "Prithvi Lingam" hence Kanchipuram is also known as one of the Pancha Bhutha Sthalas. According to a Puranic story, Kailash Parvathy closed the eyes of Lord Shiva, while playing, bringing darkness to the entire world. Getting angry at her behaviour, Lord Shiva cursed Parvathi to become black like Kali. Unable to bear the punishment the Goddess descended on this place and did penance under a mango tree making a Lingam out of earth . Hence much significance is attached to this shrine and the mango tree, situated within the temple.
 
KAILASANATHA TEMPLE
 
This temple was built by Kind Rajasimha, the Pallava king and is known for its beautiful sculptures. The image of ardhanareeswara, seated on a bull with the feminine aspect carrying veena, is noteworthy. Other important temples in Shiva Kanchi are the Kachapeswara temple where Lord Vishnu worshipped Shiva in the form of a tortoise, Chitragupta temple, the only one of its kind in the South India, Kumara Kottam., a popular temple of Sri Subramanya, Satyavrateswara and Agastiswara shrines.
 
VARADARAJA PERUMAL TEMPLE
 
Situated on top of Hastigiri Hill, it is the centre of attraction in Vishnu Kanchi. This temple was constructed by the Vijayanagar Kings and the grand gopurams are architectural marvels. The beautiful site has sculptures in the Hall of Hundred Pillars. The separate shrines in the temple are, Sri Perundevi Thayar, the divine consort, and Yoga Narasimha in a cave below Hastigiri Hill. In "Anantha Theertham" the holy tank, Lord Attigiri Varadaraja is lying below water and is taken out only once in a generation for the worship of devotees. Other important temples include those of Vaikunta Perumal, Ulagalanda Perumal, Ashtabujam Perumal, Yathoktakari and Vilakkoil Kerumal.
 
Handloom Industry
 
Kanchipuram's exquisite silk sarees are woven from pure mulberry silk in contrasting colours and have an enviable reputation for texture, lustre, durability and finish. More than 5,000 families are engaged in this industry and their spectacular creations are marketed by a number of co-operative socities, located all over the state. The Tamil Nadu Handloom House offers attractive rebates.
 
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• No-9, 1st Floor, Sree Aarvee, Hotel Complex, Vkk Menon, Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India - 641044
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