Kanchipuram is also known as“Silk City”, this popular city is not only known for its world famous traditionally crafted silk sarees but also its culture and civilization with its glorious display of a thousand temples. If you want to visit somereligious, historical places and entertaining altogether,Kanchipuram is one of the best weekend getaways around Chennai.
Sightseeing places of Kanchipuram
Considered the city of thousand temples, Kanchipuram has temples that stand proof of the Dravidian legacy left behind some of which are Ekambareswarar, Kamakshi Amman, Devarajaswami and Kailasanathar.
Another must-seenplace is KanchiKudil, a 90 year ancestral home resembling the olden style of architecture of the entire town. Additionally, a prominent attraction is the Vedanthangla Bird Sanctuary is a bird watcher’s paradise.
Activities: Bird watching and sightseeing are forms of entertainment for tourists who visit the temple city.
Distance from Chennai: 72 km
Best time to visit:
September - March