Kanchipuram Temples

Why the Kanchipuram Temples are special
Kanchipuram is aptly nicknamed Temple City because it once had over 1,000. About 200 remain today. Some are famous and have elaborate carvings.

Top 7 must-see Kanchipuram Temples
These are the seven most interesting for sophisticated travelers.
Devarajaswami
Ekambaranathar
Kailasanathar
Kamakshi Amman
Ulagalanda Perumal
Vaikuta
Varadaraja Perumal

More Kanchipuram tips & insights
Architectural style
Nearly all the Kanchipuram structures are built in the southern Indian Darvida style. And the temple complexes often sport a gopuram, a tall trapezoidal tower (see photo above).

Holy City
Hindus consider Kanchipuram as one of seven sacred cities of India.
(Varanasi in northeastern India is the best known among them.)

Famous product
Kanchipuram is renowned for its hand-woven fabrics and silk saris.

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