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| A shop of Kanchipuram Silk Sarees |
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.
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 Tamil Nadu) 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.
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| A shop of Kanchipuram Silk Sarees |
Varadharaja Perumal Temple or
Hastagiri or
Attiyuran is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India.It is one of the main temples in the 108 holy shrines of vishnu. It has sannathis for chakkarathazhvar,azhvars & acharyas.
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| Gopuram of Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Gopuram of Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Gopuram of Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Gopuram of Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Outside The Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| That things must be holy. I Should touch it !!! |
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| Inside the 100-pillar hall. |
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| Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Outside the 100-pillar hall. |
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| Inside the 100-pillar hall. |
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| A deep Well inside the premises of the Temple |
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| Stairs to go to the Golden Lizard Temple. |
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| Inside the Golden Lizard Temple |
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| Going to see the Golden Lizard Temple |
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| Going to see the Golden Lizard Temple |
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| Tired and Exhausted.. |
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| It's Hot Here !!! |
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| It's Hot Here !!! |
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| Going to see the Golden Lizard Temple |
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| Inside the 100-pillar hall. |
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| Going to see the Golden Lizard Temple |
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| Oh!!! That's Krishna !!! |
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| Inside the 100-pillar hall. |
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| Inside the 100-pillar hall. |
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| Inside the 100-pillar hall. |
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| Inside the 100-pillar hall. |
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| Inside the 100-pillar hall. |
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| Gate of Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Gate of Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Gate of Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Gate of Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Gate of Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Gate of Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Gate of Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple |
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| Rangoli outside a house in Kanchipuram |
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| Rangoli outside a house in Kanchipuram |
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| Waiting for the Bus to start for the back journey to Chennai |
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| Rangoli outside a House in Kanchipuram |
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| Waiting for the Bus to start for the back journey to Chennai |
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| Waiting for the Bus to start for the back journey to Chennai |
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| Waiting for the Bus to start for the back journey to Chennai |
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| Waiting for the Bus to start for the back journey to Chennai |
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| Waiting for the Bus to start for the back journey to Chennai |
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| Back to Chennai From Kanchipuram, Tired and Exhausted |
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| Back to Chennai From Kanchipuram, Tired and Exhausted |
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| Back to Chennai From Kanchipuram, Tired and Exhausted |
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| Back to Chennai From Kanchipuram, Tired and Exhausted |
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| Sriperumbudur , Where Mr. Rajiv Gandhi Was assassinated |
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| Sriperumbudur , Where Mr. Rajiv Gandhi Was assassinated |
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| Sriperumbudur , Where Mr. Rajiv Gandhi Was assassinated |
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| In The Hotel, Radhani Hotel, Sowcarpet, Waltex Road |
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| In The Hotel, Radhani Hotel, Sowcarpet, Waltex Road |
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| In The Hotel, Radhani Hotel, Sowcarpet, Waltex Road |
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| In The Hotel, Radhani Hotel, Sowcarpet, Waltex Road |
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| In The Hotel, Radhani Hotel, Sowcarpet, Waltex Road |
Varadharaja Perumal Temple
The temple was originally built by the Cholas in 1053 and it was expanded during the reigns of the great Chola kings Kulottunga Chola I and Vikrama Chola. In the 14th century another wall and a gopura was built by the later Chola kings. It is an ancient temple and one of the 108 divyadesams the holy abodes of Vishnu. It is located in part of Kanchipuram called the Vishnu Kanchi that is a home for a lot of famous Vishnu temples, including this temple. One of the greatest Hindu scholars, Ramanuja is believed to have resided in this temple.
The temple is a huge one on a 23-acre (93,000 m
2) complex and is famous for its holiness and ancient history. Another significant thing about the temple are beautiful carved lizards and platted with gold, over the sanctum. The temple is famous for its kodai.During the bhramotsavam in vaigasi(may-june) thousands & thousands throng the temple and that increases at least by a two-fold during the garuda vahanam and ther. On normal days the temple is generally free except for some locals & a few tourists.
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