Tour Packages for Kancheepurm

The city was numerous Temples, Kancheepuram is also known as Conjeevaram, its English alias. Situated on the banks of the river Vegavati the city lies 45 miles southwest of Chennai in the Chingleput District. Kancheepuram is also one amongst the seven sacred cities in India. 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.

This small rural city of Kancheepuram is home to 126 temples, each greater than the other and ranging high on the list of tourist destination. It is also called the Religious capital of South India. Kamakshi Amman Temple, Varadaraja Temple, Kailashanathar Temple, Ekambareshwar Temple, Kumara Kottam and Ulahalanda Perumal Temple are some of the famous temples of Kancheepuram and a must see for all those visiting the place with Tour Packages for Kancheepuram.

Apart from temples Kancheepuram is also famous for its festivals that are celebrated with great zeal with people painting the town red. Some of the important festivals celebrated in Kanchipuram are the Brahmotsavam -Varadaraja temple in May; Garuda Sevai- Varadaraja temple in June; Float festival -Varadaraja temple in February and November; Kamakshi Ammam Festival - February; Mahashivaratri festival - Kailashanatha temple in February; Panguni Uthiram -Ekambareshwara temple in March-April, thus making these months ideal for visiting Kancheepuram.

In addition to temples and festivals, a long adventurous trekking trip can also be undertaken while touring Kancheepuram and a leisure day can be spend in the Vedantangal Bird Sanctuary near the place.