Kanchipuram is known as one of India's Seven Sacred cities. Kanchipuram was the historical capital of the Pallavas. It was under the Pallavas from 6th to 8th century A.D and later became the bastion of Cholas, Vijayanagar Kings, the Muslim and the British. It has been a centre of Tamil learning, cultural and religious background for centuries. It is also a well known centre for fine quality silk sarees. The magnificent temples of Kanchipuram reflect the unique architectural beauty bearing testimony to its royal Dravidian heritage.

Travel to Kanchipuram would be a very thrilling experience. There are several tourist attractions in Kanchipuram. The Kamakshi Amman Temple is located in Kanchipuram which is one of the three main cities in India where goddess Shakti is worshipped. The Kamakshi Amman temple is the nucleus of all religious activities in Kanchipuram. The temple is also in closer control of the Shankara Mutt, unlike the other temples, which are governed either by the Department of Archeology, Government of India, or the Hindu Temples Department of the Tamil Nadu Government. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Kailashanathar is one of the earliest temples built by the Pallava ruler Rajasimha Pallava and was completed by his son, Mahendra Varma Pallava in the 8th century AD. It is the oldest structure in Kanchipuram and the supreme example of Pallava architecture in South India. The temple is situated among several low-roofed houses just over 1-km west of the town center. Of all the temples in India, no other edifice has been so elaborately filled with all the 64 aspects of Lord Shiva. The temple is unique in its architecture and is viewed more as an architectural wonder than as a holy place. Again, the Ekambareshwar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is one of the largest temples in Kanchipuram, spreading over an area of 12.14 hectares. This ancient temple is bounded by a huge stonewall built in the early 16th century during the days of the Vijayanagar Empire. The Varadaraja temple is one of the important shrines of Sri Vaishnavites, also known as "Hastigiri" and is one of the celebrated Vaishnava Divya Desams, located in Vishnu Kanchi or "the Little Kanchi". Originally it was known as "Attiyuran". Ulahalanda Perumal temple situated about half a kilometre from the centre of the town near Kamakshi Amman temple is one of the oldest temples in Kanchipuram. The deity Ulahalanda Perumal in this temple represents the "Vamana Roopam", an incarnation of Lord Vishnu taken to save the Devas from the Demon king Mahabali. The deity Ulahalanda Perumal is depicted by a huge image of about 35 feet high. Kumara Kottam is located in between the Kamakshi and Ekambareshwar temples in the Somaskanda formation in the town of Kanchipuram. It is a well-visited temple with two Prakarams and a complete pantheon of Parivara Devatas enshrined in their respective shrines.

It is very easy to reach Kanchipuram. Chennai is the nearest airport to Kanchipuram. Trains for Kanchipuram are available from Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tirupati, and Bangalore. Again, Kanchipuram is 75-km away from Chennai and is well connected by a network of roads. There are frequent buses from the city to Chennai, Bangalore and other places.

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