Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram
is known as one of India’s Seven Sacred cities. Kanchipuram
was the historical capital of the Pallavas. It was under the Pallavas
from 6th to 8th Century A.D. and later become the citadel of the
Cholas, Vijayanagar Kings, the Muslims and the British. It has been
a centre of Tamil learning and culture and religious background
for centuries. Kanchi is also a well known centre of the finest
silk sarees made in the country. |
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Kanchi
has magnificent temples of unique architectural beauty bearing eloquent
testimony to its glorious Dravidian heritage. Adi Sankaracharya
established his episcopal Seat (Kamakotipeetam). Kanchipuram is
the birth place of C,N, Annadurai former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu. |
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| Kanchipuram Information | |
| Kanchipuram Area | 4,433 sq.km |
| KanchipuramPopulation | 28,77,468 (Census 2001) |
| KanchipuramRainfall | 1,159.8 mm (Annual) |
| KanchipuramClimate | Max:36°C Min 19°C |
| Kanchipuram STD Code | 044 |
| Kanchipuram To Chennai | 70 km |
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