In ancient times it was called Kanchi and Kanchiampathi. Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu and founder of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, C.N. Annadurai was born here.
Kailasanathar Temple
The Kailasanathar Temple is one of the earliest and most remarkable temples that are found in the Kanchipuram area. It was built in the 7th century by the Pallava king Rajasimha. This particular temple is an excellent example of early Dravidian architecture. One notable feature that is unique to this temple is that there is a 16-sided Shiva lingam that is made out of black granite at the main shrine. Both the elegant decorations that are carved on this temple as well as the architectural style of the building closely resemble the impressive sculptures that are found at Mahabalipuram.
Anna Memorial House
Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai popularly called Anna, or Arignar Annawas a former Chief Minister of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He was the first member of a Dravidian party to hold that post and was also the first non-Congress leader to form a majority government in independent India.
He was well known for his oratorical skills and was an acclaimed writer in the Tamil language. He scripted and acted in several plays. Some of his plays were later made into movies. He was the first politician from the Dravidian parties to use Tamil cinema extensively for political propaganda.
Born in a middle class family, he first worked as a school teacher, then moved into the political scene of the Madras Presidency as a journalist. He edited several political journals and enrolled as a member of the Dravidar Kazhagam. As an ardent follower of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, he rose in stature as a prominent member of the party.
Silk Sarees
Silk clothing (sarees etc.). Kanchipuram is famous throughout India for the quality of the silk weaving. You can find wonderful bargains if you shop around. If you are led by a taxi/auto driver to a shop, the price you pay will include his commission - so do explore shops independantly before you decide to buy.
Good quality and fairly priced cotton and silk (dhotis, shawls, sarees) can be found at VKTK a short ways down from The GRT Regency.
Kamakshi Amman Temple
The Kamakshi Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Kamakshi, one of the forms of the goddess Parvati. It is located in the historic city of Kanchipuram, near Chennai, India and is popularly associated with Sankaracharya, one of the greatest Hindu gurus. The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, the Akilandeswari temple in Thiruvanaikaval near Tiruchirappalli and this Kamakshi are the important centers of worship of Parvati as the mother goddess, in the state of Tamil Nadu.
The temple was most probably built by the Pallava kings, whose capital was Kanchipuram, around 6 C.E.
Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Varadharaja Perumal Temple or Hastagiri or Attiyuran is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India. It is one of the "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu believed to have been visited by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars.
The temple was originally built by the Cholas in 1053 and it was expanded during the reigns of the great Chola kings Kulottunga Chola I and Vikrama Chola. In the 14th century another wall and a gopura was built by the later Chola kings. It is an ancient temple and one of the 108 divyadesams the holy abodes of Vishnu. It is located in part of Kanchipuram called the Vishnu Kanchi that is a home for a lot of famous Vishnu temples, including this temple.
Ekambareswarar Temple
Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
This vast temple is one of the most ancient in India having been in existence since at least 600 AD. Second century AD Tamil poetry speaks of Kama kottam, and the Kumara kottam. Initially temple was built by Pallavas .The existing structure then, was pulled down and rebuilt by the later Chola Kings. The Cholas, who came later, also made a few contributions to the temple.
Vallal pachiyappa mudaliar used to go regularly from chennai to kanchi to worship in this temple, he spend significant money he amazed during british rule on the temple renovation, pachiyappa mudaliar seated at horse back can be seen in the temple pillar. At the later stage a similar temple with same name Ekambareswarar was constructed in Parrys corner, chennai by pachiappa mudaliar inorder to avoid travelling time to kanchi
No comments:
Post a Comment