Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Kanchipuram

The temple city of the Kanchi silk weavers.

SpiritualBest: Nov-FebTempleSilkHeritage

About

What this place is like

Kanchipuram is the temple town southwest of Chennai. Kailasanathar, Ekambareswarar, and Varadaraja Perumal are the main circuit, and the silk shops line the same streets.

Best time

Nov-Feb

Travel style

Spiritual

Budget

Medium

When to go

Month by month

JAN

Cool

Best

FEB

Cool

Best

MAR

Pleasant

APR

Pleasant

MAY

Warm

JUN

Rainy

JUL

Rainy

AUG

Rainy

SEP

Rainy

OCT

Pleasant

NOV

Pleasant

Best

DEC

Cool

Best

Nearby

Places worth seeing

Ekambareswarar Temple
cultural★ 4.7

Ekambareswarar Temple

Shiva temple with the temple tank

Varadaraja Perumal Temple
cultural★ 4.6

Varadaraja Perumal Temple

Vishnu temple in Vishnu Kanchi

Kailasanathar Temple
cultural★ 4.8

Kailasanathar Temple

Early stone Shiva temple

An early structural stone temple with fine Pallava sculpture.

Kailasanatha Temple Karuppadithattadai Kancheepuram Tamil Nadu
cultural★ 4.8

Kailasanatha Temple Karuppadithattadai Kancheepuram Tamil Nadu

Major Hindu temple known for intricate stone carvings on its pyramidal tower and numerous shrines.

Major Hindu temple known for intricate stone carvings on its pyramidal tower and numerous shrines.

Sri Ulagalanda Perumal Devastanam Temple
cultural★ 4.7

Sri Ulagalanda Perumal Devastanam Temple

Ancient, Dravidian-style Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu with intricate details & a large idol.

Ancient, Dravidian-style Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu with intricate details & a large idol.

In the app

Open Kanchipuram in a plan

Share this place with your group. Local food sits on the route.