Kanchipuram Travel Guide

 Donna_in_India Says:  Shri Kanchi Kamakshi Ambal Devastanam (Kamakshi Temple) was rebuilt in the 14th century during the Vijayanagar period. It is one of the rare places in India where Shakti (sacred force or empowerment) is worshipped. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi a divine form of... 

 Donna_in_India Says:  One of the largest temples in Kanchipuram, the Sri Ekambaranathar Temple was constructed before the mid-9th century by the Pallavas. The Cholas then put their touch on the temple before (several centuries later) the Vijayanagar king Krishna Deva Raya added the almost 200... 

 Donna_in_India Says:  In the Hindu religion, elephants represent Lord Ganesh, one of Hinduism's most important Gods. At many temples (especially large ones) an elephant will be present to bestow blessings on visitors/pilgrims. Just hold out your hand with a coin - palm up. Using his trunk, the... 

 vpas Says:  You could request one of the shops to let you see in person the weaving process.You will find many hand looms that are in Kanchipuram used to weave silk fabrics. 

 vpas Says:  Visit the many temples in the temple town of Kanchipuram.The town hailed by the famous ancient Indian poet Kalidasa as Nagareshu kanchi or Kanchi the ideal city,this town is home to so many ancient temples and is also famous for its pure silk weaving.The most famous temples... 

 6aruna Says:  there are numerous shops which sell silksarees on either side of the lane to the temple .These are hand woven and made from mulberry silk worms. kancheepuram is also famous for hand woven cotton sarees.The owners belong to weavers co-operative society.once you go to the... 

 6aruna Says:  within walking distance from the kancheepuram temple is the kamakshi temple dedicated to parvathy.This is smaller in comparison but equally elaborate and has a gold covered dome. 

 6aruna Says:  kancheepuram siva temple is one of the five famous abodes of siva . Here sivalinga is worshipped in the form of sand. Legend has it that parvathy worshiped the sand linga here under a very old mango tree. The outer wall is interrupted by gopurams which looks similar but... 

 NedHopkins Says:  This is one of the scores of granite columns inside the Varadaraja gate temple, all of them intricately carved. Most scenes reflect some religious (or mythical) message; others depict joys pictured in the Kama Sutra; and still others are political -- showing mughals or Hindu... 

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 FruitLover Says:  The people in the restaurant were all locals. No one more tourist.We ate and drank:Hot Idly,Medhu Vadai,Poori Masala,Ghee Paper Roast,Pomegranate Juice,special Coffee,Aquafina.Full double breakfast cost us Rs200 [= less than 5 US$] To my Veg taste it was all tasty, NOT TOO... 

 Donna_in_India Says:  The main temples are spread out and it's best to take a rickshaw when going from temple to temple. The driver will wait for you and take you to the temples or you can hire a rickshaw at each temple. Make sure that your trip is metered or negotiate a price before you get in... 

 6aruna Says:  since i landed at the temple a little later than it closed i had to while away my time and landed at this silk saree store.This is a weaver's co operative .We chatted a lot over a cup of good south indian coffee saw a lot of sarees and ultimately bought a few which they...