Places to Visit in Kanchipuram

Top attractions and must-see spots in Kanchipuram

  • Arignar Anna Zoological Park

    A zoo and reserve forest near Kanchipuram with a nocturnal house, butterfly park, and lion safari.

  • Chitragupta Swamy Temple

    One of India''s few temples dedicated to Chitragupta, the mythological keeper of records of human deeds.

  • Ekambareswarar Temple

    A historic Shiva temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, representing the Earth element among the Pancha Bhoota Stalas.

  • Kamakshi Amman Temple

    A major Shakti Peetha dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi, considered the presiding deity of Kanchipuram.

  • Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple

    An ancient sandstone temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Shiva and noted for its Pallava architecture.

  • Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham

    A centuries old monastic seat founded by Adi Shankaracharya, central to Advaita Vedanta teaching in South India.

  • Kanchi Kudil

    A restored 19th century Tamil Brahmin heritage home offering a living glimpse of old Kanchipuram life.

  • Kanchipuram Silk Weaving Centers

    Working handloom units where artisans weave the town''s famous silk sarees, open for visits and direct purchase.

  • Kumarakottam Murugan Temple

    A Murugan temple standing symbolically between the town''s Shiva and Shakti shrines, completing a divine family layout.

  • Ulagalantha Perumal Temple

    A Vishnu temple built around the Trivikrama legend of the god measuring the universe in three cosmic strides.

  • Vaikunta Perumal Temple

    An 8th century Pallava era Vishnu temple with three sanctums showing the deity seated, reclining, and standing.

  • Varadaraja Perumal Temple

    A 23 acre Vishnu temple and Divya Desam known for its 100 pillared hall and a deity displayed once every 40 years.

  • Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

    One of India''s oldest water bird sanctuaries, hosting thousands of migratory birds each winter around a shallow lake.

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