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Kanchipuram is known as the city of thousand temples. Kanchipuram is one of the seven sacred cities of India.
Kanchipuram is famous for hand-woven silk fabrics and saris. The weavers use the highest quality silk and pure gold thread. Kanchipuram is also known as Silk City.
LOCATION
State : Tamilnadu
Kanchipuram district is situated on the north-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, adjacent to the Bay of Bengal and Chennai city. It is bounded in the west by Vellore and Thiruvannamalai district, in the north by Thiruvallur district and Chennai district, in the south by Villupuram district, in the east by Bay of Bengal.
Kanchipuram Attractions
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| Temples in Kanchipuram |
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Click on each temple's name to know more about the temple
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| Major Hotels & Lodges |
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- Baboo Surya Hotel
- GRT Regency
- Heritage Inn
- Jayabala International Hotel
- Hotel Tamilnadu
- Sri Rama Lodge
- TM Hotels
- MM Hotels
- Shelter Beach Resorts
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Airways
The nearest airport from Kanchipuram is in Chennai, which is 75 kms away. One can take flights for most of the important Indian cities and for abroad from Chennai.
Railways
Trains for Kanchipuram are available from Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tirupati, and Bangalore. Kanchipuram is connected to both broad gauge that leads to western parts of Tamilnadu and North India and meter gauge that connects to the southern most part of Tamilnadu.
Roadways
Kanchipuram is well connected by a good network of roads. Many of the major transport corporations of Tamilnadu operate buses connecting Chennai and Kanchipuram.
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