Why the
Kanchipuram Temples
are special

Kanchipuram is aptly nicknamed "Temple City" because it once had over 1,000. About 200 remain today. Some are famous and have elaborate carvings.

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Top 7 must-see
Kanchipuram Temples

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These are the seven most interesting for sophisticated travelers. In italics, I list the century the temple was originally built -  and the name of the Hindu god or goddess to whom they are dedicated.

Kailasanathar

8th / Shiva

Ekambaranathar

9th / Shiva

Vaikuta

7th / Vishnu

Varadaraja Perumal

11th / Vishnu

Kamakshi Amman

14th / Kamarkshi

Devarajaswami

12 century / Vishnu

Ulagalanda Perumal

10th / Ulagalanda Perumal

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Architectural style

Nearly all the Kanchipuram structures are built in the southern Indian Darvida style. And the temple complexes often sport a gopuram, a tall trapezoidal tower (see photo above).

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Holy city

Hindus consider Kanchipuram as one of seven sacred cities of India. (Varanasi in northeastern India is the best known among them.)

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Famous product

Kanchipuram is renowned for its hand-woven fabrics and silk saris.

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Kanchipuram photo by McKay Savage - CC BY 2.0

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