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Kanchipuram Tourism
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.
Temple festivals are held throughout the year and apart from the temple
car (ratha) festivals which are held in January, April and May, there are
other days when the idols in the temples are taken out in procession on
their respective vahanas or vehicles.
Kanchipuram Tourism
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