"Kanchipuram is a place where many sadhus and saints have visitied. Sri Chaitanya, Sri Nityananda, and Madhvacharya have all visited. And Chanakya Pandit as well as Vedanta Deshika, the important Vaishnava acharya after Ramanuja, were both born here. It is also here, it is said, that Ramanujacharya received the vashishtadvaita philosophy from Kanchipurna, one of his gurus. On the birth celebration of Vedanta Deshika, the small deities of Vishnu and His consorts of Lakshmi, Sri and Bhudevi are brought out for a procession around the temple and to the shrine of Vedanta Deshika to give him Their blessings. It is a grand festival. Priests chant mantras from the Taitiriya Upanishad, Purusha-sukta and Tirupavai, and distribute prasada, sandalwood paste, and tulasi garlands after offering them to the deities."
- Knapp Stephen,, Spiritual India Handbook
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About Kanchipuram
Mahabalipuram to Kanchipuram distnce : 68 km
Estimated travel time : 2 hours
Mahabalipuram to Kanchipuram is a very popular route, famous for its over one hundred twenty six intricately carved temples. Known for its beautiful and fine silk saris, Kanchipuram is also known as "Golden City of a Thousand Temples" and is located on Palar river in Tamil Nadu.
It is believed that Kanchipuram is the oldest city in the entire south India. It's temple stoods as a proof of rich culture, heritage and glorious past. In addition to these, the place also boasts of several famous mosques and churches. Kanchipuram is an ideal destination if history and religion is something that excites you. Some of the most famous temples here are The Kailasanathar Temple and Kamakshi Amman Temple.
Taxi from Mahabalipuram to Kanchipuram is readily available at CabBazar.
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Mahabalipuram to Kanchipuram by car is well connected through SH58 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Mahabalipuram to Kanchipuram distance is 68 Km and is 2 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Thirukazhukundram or Tirukalukundram - Arulmigu Vedagiriswarar Temple, kanni rashi temple
Chengalpattu - Perumal Temple, Sri Srarda Shamrakshana Narayanan, Sivan Malai, Kolavai Lake, Sri Maha Bhairava Temple, Sri Agora Veerabadhra Swamy Temple, Gnanapureeswarar Temple Tiruvadisoolam, Sri Pataladhri Narasimhar Thirukovil
Walajabad - ancient Vishnu and Sivan temples, industrial estate SIPCOT
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Kamakshi Amman Temple Varadaraja Perumal Temple Devarajaswami Temple The Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Kanchi Kudhil The Vaikunda Perumal Temple Ekambaranatha Temple Thennangur Panduranga Temple Kachapeshwarar Temple Ulagalantha Perumal Temple Jain Temple Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple Chitragupta Temple Eri Katha Ramar Temple