Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram is a temple town near Chennai city, Tamil Nadu
Originally posted 2010-07-07 15:24:46.
Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram (Tamil: காஞ்சிபுரம்) is a temple city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district. In ancient times it was called Kachi and Kachiampathi.
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Kanchipuram is located on the Palar River, and known for its temples and silk sarees.
There are several big temples(including some of the greatest Vishnu Temples and Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu) like Varadharaja Perumal Temple for Lord Vishnu and Ekambaranatha Temple which is one of the five forms of abodes of Lord Siva, (it is the earth abode here, other abodes include Chidambaram (Sky), Sri Kalahasti (air), Thiruvanaikaval (water) and Tiruvannamalai (fire)), Kamakshi Amman Temple, Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kumara Kottam, Kachapeshwarar Temple, Kailasanathar Temple and many more.
Kanchipuram is also called as “City of 1000 Temples”. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silk sarees, which are hand woven
Source : wikipedia.org
Car hire charges for one day and two days trip to Kancheepuram from Chennai
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A/C Vehicle |
Seating capacity |
All inclusive charges |
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One day trip |
Two days Trip |
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Tata Indica |
4 + 1 |
Rs.1950 |
Rs.3400 |
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Toyota Innova |
7 + 1 |
Rs.2950 |
Rs.5200 |
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GM Tavera [or equivalent] |
9 + 1 |
Rs.2450 |
Rs.4300 |
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Force Tempo Traveller |
12 + 1 |
Rs.3650 |
Rs.6950 |
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