Ancient Kanchipuram, the city of thousand temples, is one of the seven most sacred pilgrim centres for the Hindus.

There now remain about 126 temples in Kanchi and a few more in its outskirts. The city was the capital of the Early Cholas as far back as the 2nd century BC and a Pallava capital between the 6th and 8th centuries.

Given its illustrious past, it is not surprising that Kanchi was a major seat of Tamil learning as well as an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists, Jains and Hindus. Today, apart from its temples, this small town is also known for its thriving handloom industry.

The silk weavers of Kanchi settled more than 400 years ago and have given it an enviable reputation as the producer of the best silk sarees in the country. Woven from pure mulberry silk, the sarees in dazzling colours are embellished with fine gold thread (zari) and are available in every imaginable design and variety, which can make the job of selection quite challenging.

This Golden City of Temples was believed to be one of the most important centers of Hindu religion and also the most attractive one. The place is considered a part of India ’s seven sacred cities and second holiest after Varanasi.

You can spend the entire day visiting the temples in the city. The most important of the temples is the Ekambareswarar temple that was built by the Pallavas. Later it was reconstructed by the Chola and Vijayanagar kings. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity at the temple as Prithvi (earth).

Earth is one of the five basic elements of this physical world. The temple is spread across 20-acres of land and the 58.5 m high Gopuram in the south are its remarkable features. The temple is 11 stories high and this makes it one of the tallest temple towers in South India. You will appreciate the beautiful sculptures of the temple as much as they are by the other tourists.

The other visit will be to the 8th century Vaikunta Perumal Temple that was built by Nandivarma Pallava. This is a Vaishnavite temple i.e. it is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The beauty of the temple lies in the battle scenes that depict the Pallava valor. These scenes are carved on the panels surrounding the main parikrama.

The city is world renowned for the gorgeous hand-woven silk sarees of myriad rich colors, noted for their shine, finish and matchless beauty.

These spectacular creations are marketed by a number of co-operative societies, located all over the state are will be excellent gifts for self and others. Shopping will hand in hand with this religious center.

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