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Kanchipuram is a small rural town about 75 kilometres from Chennai (Madras) in the state of Tamilnadu. It also serves as the district head
quarters for the Chengalpattu district. Its economy is entirely dependent
on tourism and the well established handloom industry. Silk sarees manufactured here are one
of the best in the entire world.
Interesting tourist places include
Kamakshi Amman Temple,
Varadharaja Perumal Temple,
Vaikunda Perumal Temple,
Kailasanathar Temple,
Ekambaranathar Temple,
Ulagalandha Perumal Temple,
Yathoktakari Perumal Temple,
Deepaprakasa,
Perumal Temple,
Kandakottam Subramanya Swami Temple,
Kachapeswarar Temple,
Sankupani Vinayakar Temple,
Pandava Thoodha Perumal Temple,
Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple at Tirupputkuzhi, and
Jain Temples at Tirupparuthikkundram.
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