Ancient Kanchipuram, the city of thousand
temples, is one of the seven most sacred pilgrim centres
for the Hindus. There now remain about 126 temples in Kanchi
and a few more in its outskirts. The city was the capital
of the Early Cholas as far back as the 2nd century BC and
a Pallava capital between the 6th and 8th centuries.
Given its illustrious past, it is not surprising that Kanchi
was a major seat of Tamil learning as well as an important
place of pilgrimage for Buddhists, Jains and Hindus. Today,
apart from its temples, this small town is also known for
its thriving handloom industry. The silk weavers of Kanchi
settled more than 400 years ago and have given it an enviable
reputation as the producer of the best silk sarees in the
country. Woven from pure mulberry silk, the sarees in dazzling
colours are embellished with fine gold thread (zari) and
are available in every imaginable design and variety, which
can make the job of selection quite challenging.
South
India Tour Packages
Best of Karnataka Tour (Duration
: 8 Days)
(Mumbai - Bangalore - Mysore - Hassan - Bangalore -
Mumbai)
