SRI SHANKARA MUTT This is one of the Shankara Peetas established by Sri Adi Shankara. Kanchipuram is the home of religion, besides culture, art, learning, philosophy and music.
akkiswarar Temple : Built by the Cholas, this temple is located near the Kamakshi Amman Temple.
Vaikuntha Perumal Temple : An important Vishnu temple built by the Pallava King Nandivarman Pallavamalla, in the 7th century AD. Numerous inscriptions are found in the temple, relating to the wars between the Pallavas and the Chalukyas.
Kailasanatha Temple : Built by Rajasimha and his son Mahendra the 3rd, in the 8th century AD.
Ekambareswarar Temple : Another ancient temple, renovated by the Pallavas, the Cholas and the Vijayanagar kings. The 57 metre high Rajagopuram, is one of the tallest towers in South India.
The magnetic pull of the town : Sightseeing Also known as Varadarajar temple, it is a massive and impressive edifice. The shrine of Devarajaswamy is located on an elephant-shaped rock called Hastagiri.
Kamakshi Amman Temple : This is one of the three holy places of Shakti worship in India. The other two are in Madurai and Varanasi. The temple in its present form was built by the Cholas, during the 14th century AD.