Chennai (Madras) Trip Overview
Take a private tour of the spectacular temple city of Kanchipuram (Kancheepuram) which reflects the glorious traditions of South India temples with their noted architecture. Kanchipuram was once famous for its thousand temples. Today, approximately 100 temples exist. Kanchipuram also has some notable churches and mosques. Apart from its temples, this small town is known for its thriving handloom industry. Woven from pure mulberry silk, the dazzling colored sarees are embellished with fine gold thread (zari) and are available in a wide variety.
Highlights
• Sri Ekambareswarar Temple
• Kailasanathar Temple
• Varadaraja Perumal Temple
• Silk weaving demonstration
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Chennai (Madras), India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India
Take a private tour of the spectacular temple city of Kanchipuram (Kancheepuram) which reflects the glorious traditions of South India temples with their noted architecture. Kanchipuram was once famous for its thousand temples. Today, approximately 100 temples exist. Kanchipuram also has some notable churches and mosques. Apart from its temples, this small town is known for its thriving handloom industry. Woven from pure mulberry silk, the dazzling colored sarees are embellished with fine gold thread (zari) and are available in a wide variety.
Highlights
• Sri Ekambareswarar Temple
• Kailasanathar Temple
• Varadaraja Perumal Temple
• Silk weaving demonstration
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu
Your driver will pick you up at your hotel in Chennai at 07:00 in the morning and drive you to the holy city of Kanchipuram (approximately 90 minutes).
Upon arrival, you will be visiting the most famous Shiva temple, the Ekambareswara where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Earth Linga.
Next, visit another temple dedicated to Shiva, the Kailasanathar. The temple was built by the Pallava Dynasty during the eighth century. The architecture of this temple resembles the shore temple at Mamallapuram. The center of attraction in Vishnu Kanchi is the temple of Varadarajaswamy situated on the top of Hastigiri or Elephant Hill.
You will have some free time to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (at own expense).
After lunch, visit the town of Kancheepuram which is also known as Silk City since the main profession of the people is weaving silk sarees. You will have the opportunity to admire and even buy a saree.
You will be driven back to your hotel in Chennai.
Duration: 30 minutes
