Temples and Places to Visit Near Kanchipuram

Posted Date: 27-Mar-2011	Category: Temples
Author: kavitha gopal	Member Level: Gold	Points: 25 (Rs 20)

This article Temples and Places to Visit Near Kanchipuram gives the details of distance and how to reach Kanchipuram. details of Thirupparuthrkunram, Enathur, Tiruttani Temple, Tiruvalangadu Temple, Uthiramerur Temple address,Phone number and Pooja timings.Details of Enathur scsvmv university Kanchipuram

There are many tourist places to visit near Kanchipuram.

How to reach Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram city is connected by rail as well as by an excellent road system. State buses and private vans operate to various places of interest at frequent intervals. Taxis and auto rickshaw can also hire for local and nearby transport. Kanchipuram stay will be pleasant due to the best lodging facilities available in the town.
Distance of Tourist Places to visit near kanchipuram
1. Thirupparuthrkunram Kanchipuram distance 5km.
2. Enathur Kanchipuram distance 5km.
3. Tiruttani Temple distance 42km is from Kanchipuram
4. Tiruvalangadu Temple distance is 30km from Kanchipuram
5. Uthiramerur Temple distance is 30km from Kanchipuram

Thirupparuthrkunram Kanchipuram

Thirupparuthrkunram Kanchipuram is known as Jaina Kanchi located across the river. There are a few ancient temples of the 18th century having the idols of Jain Tirthankaras and other sculptural art. The main pavilion has some exquisite paintings on the ceilings depicting the scenes from the lives of the Jain monks. The temples depict a variety of towers encompassing the complete range of the Pallavas, the Cholas and Vijayanagar style of temple art.

Enathur Kanchipuram

Enathur near Kanchipuram is a village with rustic and rural setting. Here the famous Kanchi Kamakoti Shankara Mutt has set up SCSVMV University for advanced learning. A fine library with rare manuscripts of various subjects is preserved here. In front of the main entrance to scsvmv university Kanchipuram, a huge statue of Adi Shankara is put up. The height of the statue is 20 metre. Hundreds of students, scholars and pilgrims frequent this Enathur in Kanchipuram.

Tiruttani Temple

Tiruttani Temple located near Kanchipuram is one of the six abodes of lord subramanya, popularly called Tiruttani Murugan Temple. This tourist place is situated on a hill top. Tiruttani temple timings starts early morning 5.00 am to 9.00 pm. The temple can be approached by a flight of 365 steps cut in stones. There is also a motorable ghat road to the top of the hill.
Tiruttani temple is said to be the place where Lord Muruga married Valli, one of his two consorts. The Kartigai festival 2011 December is celebrated with great fevour when the place attracts thousands of devotees. Tiruttani temple address
Subramanya Swamy temple
Tiruttani-631 209.
City: Tiruttani.
State: Tamil Nadu, India

Tiruvalangadu Temple

Tiruvalangadu Temple is situated very close to Arakkonam, this temple has been sanctificed by the legend lord Shiva. Thiruvalangadu temple history says that lord Shiva have danced to please the famous women saint Karaikal Ammayar. Hence it is considered as one of the five important shrines associated with Nataraja. Tthiruvalangadu temple timings and pooja starts by 6'o clock.
View the official website for special Pooja, Address and Thiruvalangadu temple phone number details.

Uthiramerur Temple

Uthiramerur Temple is located on the road leading to Vedanthangal, this place is widely known for the numerous inscriptions found on the walls of the ancient Shiva temple.This temple is popularly called Kailasanathar temple Uthiramerur.They throw considerable light on the political and administrative system of the Chola period in the 10th century.

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