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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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Kanchipuram and its religious significance
- In Vaishnavism Hindu theology, Kanchipuram is one of the seven Tirtha or Sapta Puri (pilgrima...
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Kanchipuram and its economy
- Kanchipuram has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for HRIDAY - Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India
- The city ...
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Kanchipuram - the temple city
If you are an Indian or a fan of Indian culture , you must have surely brought or at least heard of the renowned kanchipuram sarees , but can you beleive that the town of kanchipuram where these sareesx are made is even more majestic!
Lets take a dig into the town t...
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ending on a sweet note:)
So next time if you want to visit an Indian town which gives a breath of divinity as well as ecological beauty , do visit Kanchipuram.
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