Kanchepuram

Kancheepuram

Kancheepuram famous as the Silk city and also city of Thousand Temples is one of the scared pilgrim centres for the Hindus. It is situated in the District of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, about 45 miles southwest of Chennai. The city was previously under the reign of Cholas during the 2nd Century BC and also a Pallava Capital between 6th and 8th centuries.

Kalidasa has described, it to be the best among the cities (Nagareshu Kanchi) just as Jati (jasmine) is the sweetest amongst the flowers, Rambha the most beautiful amongst women and Grihasthasrama the most ideal amongst the four ashramas of human life. As regards learning, Kanchi stood second in glory only to Banaras. Kanchi has a wide array of magnificent temples of unique architectural beauty and bearing eloquent testimony to its glorious Dravidian heritage.

The place is also well known for its finest silk sarees, this small town is a thriving hand loom industries. Its also known as Silk City, more than 5000 families here are engaged in the weaving industry. The silk weavers of Kanchi are about 400 years old the silk here has its own significance.

The texture, lusture and variety available here are not found any where else in the country. The sarees are made keeping the quality factor in mind and the threads used are of standard quality. Do buy silk sarees when you visit this historic place.