- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹900–5,500
- Food a day
- ₹200–900
- Nearest railhead
- 0 km away
- Nearest airport
- 65 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Kanchipuram
One of Hinduism’s seven sacred cities — the Pallava Kailasanathar temple, the 3,500-year-old mango tree of Ekambareswarar, Kamakshi Amman and Varadharaja — and the looms of the famous Kanchipuram silk.
Things to do in Kanchipuram
Kailasanathar Temple
8th-century sandstone Pallava temple, the city’s oldest.
Ekambareswarar Temple
Earth-element Shiva temple with a 59 m gopuram.
Kamakshi Amman Temple
One of the great Shakti seats.
Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Hundred-pillared hall with chain carved from one stone.
Silk Weavers’ Co-operatives
Watch weaving and buy genuine silk with a silk-mark tag.
Where to stay in Kanchipuram
Gandhi Road
Hotels near the silk shops and temples.
Chennai
Most visitors come on a day trip.
What to eat
Kanchipuram idli
Pepper-cumin idli steamed in leaf, from the Varadharaja temple.
Saravana Bhavan & meals
South Indian thalis.
Good to know
- Temples close 12–4 pm; plan mornings and evenings.
- Buy silk from co-operative showrooms to avoid fakes.
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