The majestic history of the great town of Kanchipuram
- Historically, Kanchipuram was a centre of education [4] and was known as the ghatikasthanam, or "place of learning". The city was also a religious centre of advanced education for Jainism and Buddhism between the 1st and 5th centuries
- Kanchipuram has been ruled by the Pallavas, the Medieval Cholas,the Later Cholas, the Later Pandyas, the Vijayanagara Empire, the Carnatic kingdom, and the British, who called the city "Conjeeveram"
- The city is believed to have been part of the mythical Dravida Kingdom of the Mahabharata and was described as "the best among cities"
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