Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram is in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Varadharaja Perumal Temple.

Hindu temple
Photo: Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also called Hastagiri, Attiyuran, Attigiri, Perarulalan Perumal temple, Kanchi koil, Thirukatchi, or Perumal koil is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in the city of , , . is situated 6 km west of Kanchipuram.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kanchipuram and Walajabad.

Photo: Keshav Mukund Kandhadai, CC BY 2.0.
or Kancheepuram, formerly Conjeevaram, is a major pilgrimage site in northern . One of the most important spiritual centres of Hinduism, has several medieval temples with spectacular architecture.

Town
is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the state of . It is the main town in taluk. is situated 6 km southeast of Kanchipuram.

Kanchipuram

Latitude
12.8336° or 12° 50′ 1″ north
Longitude
79.7823° or 79° 46′ 56″ east
Population
4,000,000
Elevation
68 metres (223 feet)
Abbreviation
“KCP”
Open location code
7J4XRQMJ+CV
Geo­Names ID
7646149
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