The golden city of temples is one of the seven sacred cities of Hindu mythology. The plethora of temples in this city is unique in it's own way.

The weavers of Kancheepuram have been famous since ancient times and has maintained it's reputation of providing some of the best weaved silk sarees in the world. The exquisite designs in combination with fine golden thread has a class of it's own. It has also been the centre of culture and learning. Adhi Shankaracharya, one of the greatest gurus of India has established his ashram (Kamakoti Peetam) here. Kancheepuram is 71 km from Chennai.