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Kanchipuram and its religious significance
- In Vaishnavism Hindu theology, Kanchipuram is one of the seven Tirtha or Sapta Puri (pilgrimage) sites, for spiritual release. The city houses Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kamakshi , Ekambareshwar temple ( the largest) Amman Temple, and Kumarakottam Temple which are some of major Hindu temples in the state. Of the 108 holy temples of the Hindu god Vishnu, 15 are located in Kanchipuram.
- The city is important to both Shaivism and Sri Vaishnavism.
- It is the headquarters of the Kanchi matha a Hindu monastic institution believed to have been founded by the Hindu saint and commentator Adi Sankaracharya
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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 advan...
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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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