Kanchipuram

This sacred city is 75 km away from Chennai. It is called the golden city of temples and finds a place in the Indian mythology as one of India’s seven sacred cities. Also it is famous for the wonderful craftsmanship of the Kanchi weavers, the makers of what is perhaps the finest silk fabric in the world. The great saint Adhi Shankaracharya, has established his ashram (Kamakoti Peetam) here making it a center for learning and culture . It was, successively, capital of the kingdoms of the Pallavas, Cholas and rajas of Vijayanagar. The temples and Gopurams they left behind are exquisite reminders of the beauty of Dravidian architecture.

Some of the sacred temples in side the city are :

• Vaikuntam Perumal Temple
• Kailasanathar Temple
• Ekambareswarar
• Varadarajar Temple
• Kamakshi Amman Temple

Following are other famous locations that can be seen inside the city :

• Anna Memorial
• Handloom Industry
• Enathur (5 kms )