Kanchipuram in South India is considered as one of the important centers of worship in India. Kanchipuram, the spectacular temple city of the South is conveniently located at a distance of 76 kilometers from Chennai, India. There are about 1000 temples in Kanchipuram, India. Of the 1000 temples only about 126 are still intact.
Kanchipuram apart from being popular for its magnificent gopurams and sacred temples is very popular for its silk textiles, especially saris. Kanchipuram was the capital city of the Pallava Empire and was a important place for Buddhist and Hindu learning and study.

The temples that you can visit while on a tour to Kanchipuram during your vacations are:

The Kailashnatha temple and the Ekambaresnwara temple, both these temples are dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. You can also visit the Vaikuntaperumal temple that is dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu. The Ekambaresnwara temple is one of the largest temples in Kanchipuram and most of the tour packages to Kanchipuram include a tour to this ancient temple dedicated to the deity Shiva. This 11-storied temple was constructed by the Pallava rulers and was later rebuilt by the Chola kings.

The Vaikuntha Perumal temple is an important pilgrimage for vaishnavaites. This temple was constructed by Nandiverma Pallava. The sculptures and carvings of the walls of this temple depict battle scenes.
The Kamakshi Amman Temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Parvati is a temple that you would definitely not want to miss visiting. The sculptures on the walls of this celebrated temple depict Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in Various dance poses.

A number of festivals are celebrated in this sacred city of temples. The most popular festivals that attract tourists and pilgrims are the Brahmothsavam, Ratha and the Garudothsavam festivals.

The site Vacations India attempts to offer you tour details and information on South India Tour packages that take you to the wonderful and historic city of Kanchipuram in India.