Kanchi Kamakshi Mutt was founded by Sri Adi Shankara in 482 B.C. After his death 70 Spiritual leaders took over the responsibility of the Mutt. On your Travel to Kanchi Kamakshi Mutt you can have the opportunity to visit the temple city of Kanchipuram. It is one of the Seven Sacred Cities of India. It was the capital of Pallava dynasty during 6th to 8th century. After Pallava rulers there are several dynasties ruled this place. These are Cholas, Vijaynagar, Muslim and the British rulers. It is a famous educational center and religious place.

Travel to Kanchi Kamakshi Mutt gives you the opportunity to buy wonderful silk sarees of Kanchipuram. These sarees of Kanchipuram is world famous. Delicate work on Kanchipuram silk attracts several tourists of the world.

During your Travel to Kanchi Kamakshi Mutt you can visit the Kamakshi Amman or Kanchi Kamakshi Temple which is situated very near to the Mutt. Lord Shakti is the worshipping God of this temple. This temple was built by the Chola dynasty in 14th century B.C. The temple has a wonderful Dravidian architecture.

Kanchi Kamakshi Mutt is has a Golden Chariot. During your Travel to Kanchi Kamakshi Mutt you can have a wonderful experience especially on Fridays when the procession of Golden Chariot takes place. Kanchi Kamakshi Temple is under the Sankaracharya Mutt.

How to get there

By air: you have to land at Meenambakkam airport to reach Kanchi Kamakshi Mutt.

By rail: there is railway station on Chengalpattu - Arakkonam line.

By road: Kanchipuram is well connected by roads from the several cities of South India.

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