Kanchipuram Hotels Accomodation
The temple town in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu; Kanchipuram which is located on the banks of river Palar is quite renowned for its hand-woven Silk Sarees which are known as Kanchipuram Silk Sarees and Temples. It is also known as a city of 1000 temples with numerous famous and big temples of various deities being present in the city. Kanchipuram was counted amongst the best cities of the country in the medieval period and was a major centre of learning for Telugu and Tamil. It is infact one of the oldest cities of the South Indian region and has even served as the capital city during the rule of the Pallava Dynasty during the 4th to 9th century’s period. Historical data also shows that most of the ancient and historical temples present in Kanchipuram were built during the Pallava rule. The ancient city of Kanchipuram is believed to have trade links with far of places like China, Fiji and Siam and the present day Mahabalipuram port was the major centre for all commercial and trade activities. |
According to records available; the level of learning and art in Kanchipuram was considered only second to the city of Banaras in the entire country at one point of time. The Mughal invasions and the subsequent British rule degraded and impacted the supremacy of the city in the learning field. The city apart from being an important place for Hindu pilgrimage is equally prominent in spreading Buddhism and Jainism. There are various places of worship for Buddhist and Jains within Kanchipuram in addition to numerous historical Hindu temples. According to a legend; the great ‘Bodhidharma’ went to China from Kanchipuram to preach and spread Buddhism and trained locals in the famous art form ‘Varmakkalai’ which is believed to have been fine tuned to be known as the “Shaolin Kung Fu”.
Kanchipuram is a seat for numerous religious establishments which in the local language are known as ‘Mutts”. The famous ‘Kanchi Mutt’ and the ‘Jain Kanchi Mutt’ present in the city are quite reminiscent of the historical and religious prowess of the city even in the modern era.
Hand woven Silk Sarees is the main economic contributor for the city of Kanchipuram. The thriving silk sarees production industry is the major employment generator for a major portion of the local residents and is the reason why the city is known as the ‘Silk City’ of the country. With an exception of the Silk Sarees manufacturing industry; religious tourism is the other main revenue generator for the city. Kanchipuram has various places, temples and monuments which attract hordes of travelers from different parts of the world.
There are numerous hotels in different segments which operate out of Kanchipuram. These hotels which are known for their traditional hospitality are an effective source of accommodation providers for the business as well as religious travelers. One can find hotels in the budget, economy and luxury segments in Kanchipuram providing exceptional accommodation and other travel related services for their guests. Most of these hotels which provide accommodation have been made keeping in mind specific needs of the tourists who flock the city for business or pilgrimage purposes.
