Highlights

Kancheepuram is the second satellite city located close to Chennai - 72 kms away. Surrounded by Chengalpattu, Tambaram, Sriperumbudur, Oragadam, Uthiramerur, Vedanthangal, Walajabad, Thiruporur, Thiruthani, Vellore etc. One can get everything from Kancheepuram without even coming to Chennai. It is the commercial hub for all the surrounding villages. This city is world wide popular for its temples and silks sarees.

Kancheepuram is one of the oldest cities in South India. It was a city of learning for Tamil, Sanskrit, & Telugu. It is one of the seven sacred cities of India, also called "City of 1000 Temples". This is located on the Palar River Bank & well known for its temples and silk sarees. Kancheepuram attained its limelight during the reign of Pallava dynasty.

The Kamakshi Amman Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Kamakshi, one of the forms of the goddess Parvati. This temple is under the Hereditary Trusteeship of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.

Ekambareswarar Temple is one of the five major Shiva temples or Pancha Bootha Sthalams representing the element - Earth.

Chitragupta Temple: There is no other separate shrine or temple that has been built devoted to Chitragupta, other than the one in Kancheepuram. The Chola King Senni constructed this temple.

This small town is also known as SILK CITY for its thriving hand loom industry. The main profession of the people living in and around is weaving silk sarees, more than 5,000 families are engaged in this industry.

For more details about Kancheepuram www.kanchi.tn.nic.in

Chennai (Madras): It is the capital of Tamil Nadu State, located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Chennai's economy has a broad industrial base in Automobiles, Information Technology & Healthcare. The city is India's second largest exporter of software, IT & ITES. Chennai is an important centre for Carnatic Music, Bharatanatyam, Idly & Sambar, Masala Dosa, and Filter Coffee.

There are ancient worship places within Chennai like Parathasarathy Temple, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Kaligambal Temple, Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Thousand Lights Mosque, Santhome Church, Annai Velankanni Church etc.,.

Sri Perumpudur: It is an industrial town in Kancheepuram district famous for being the birth place of Sri Ramanuja. The major international industrial giants Hyundai, Saint-Gobain, Nokia, BMW, Nissan, Flextronics, Foxconn, Jabil, Dell & Samsung etc., established in and around Sriperumpudur. The town is close to the planned Greenfield Chennai Airport.

Tiruttani: Very close to Kancheepuram, Tiruttani is one of the six abodes of Lord Subramanya, perched on a hilltop.

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary: Situated about 30 km from Kancheepuram. The sanctuary is home to many migratory birds like the sandpiper, white ibis, spoonbill, swan and gray wagtail etc. during November to February.