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Kanchipuram, the
Golden City is situated about 70 kms. from Chennai in Tamil
Nadu. Kanchipuram is also known as the religious capital of
South India. Kanchipuram was the capital of the Pallavas.
Kanchipuram is one of the seven most sacred pilgrimage
cities of the Hindus. The other pilgrimage cities are
Varanasi, Mathura, Ujjain, Haridwar, Dwaraka and Ayodhya.
The special feature of Kanchipuram is that the people here
can offer worship to both Lord Shiva and Vishnu. Kanchipuram
is also known as the city of thousand temples. Some of the
magnificent temples in Kanchipuram of unique architectural
beauty bears testimony to its glorious Dravidian heritage.
Kanchipuram is also known all over the world for the
“Kanjeevaram” silk saris, one of the finest silk saris in
the country. The climate of Kanchipuram is tropical with an
almost uniform temperature throughout the year. |
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