Orīkkai
Orīkkai is a village in Kancheepuram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu and has about 12,600 residents. Orīkkai is situated nearby to the village Sevilimedu, as well as near Nattapettai.Places of Interest
Highlights include Varadharaja Perumal Temple and Kamakshi Amman Temple.
Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, 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 Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kamakshi Amman Temple
Hindu temple
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The Kamakshi Amman Temple, also known as Kamakoti Nayaki Kovil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Kamakshi, one of the highest form of Parvati. Kamakshi Amman Temple is situated 4 km north of Orīkkai.
Chitragupta temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chitragupta temple is a Hindu temple located in Nellukara Street Kanchipuram in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the rare temples of the Hindu deity Chitragupta, considered to be the assistant of Yama, the Hindu god of death. Chitragupta temple is situated 3½ km north of Orīkkai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kanchipuram.
Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram or Kancheepuram, formerly Conjeevaram, is a major pilgrimage site in northern Tamil Nadu. One of the most important spiritual centres of Hinduism, Kanchipuram has several medieval temples with spectacular architecture.
Orīkkai
- Type: Village with 12,600 residents
- Also known as: “Orikkai”
- Category: locality
- Location: Kancheepuram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu North Coast, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
12.80617° or 12° 48′ 22″ northLongitude
79.70878° or 79° 42′ 32″ eastPopulation
12,600Elevation
85 metres (279 feet)Open location code
7J4XRP45+FGOpenStreetMap ID
node 14032012134OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
11442961
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