Chennai To Kanchipuram- A Traditional Silk Trip

Chennai formerly known as Madras is considerd to be the 'cultural capital of South India'

. It is located in Tamil Nadu and serves as the capital of the state. The city is an important cultural, educational and commercial centre in South India. It was a part of many empires in South India and gained importance after the British colonialism in India. Chennai became the capital of Tamil Nadu after India became independent. It is one of the most populated cities in the country. It is also known as the Detroit of India. It is the second largest exporter of Business Process Outsourcing and Information Technology.

Kachipuram is a city located on the banks of river Vegavathy in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is commonly known as the 'golden city of thousand temples'. It is home to several temples and is a holy city for the followers of Hindu religion. It is a pilgrimage centre and many devotees visit this place every year. It is one of the seven sacred cities associated with Hinduism in India. Kanchipuram is also a major cultural centre in the state. The city has a significant history and was part of several kingdoms over the ages. The major occupations in Kanchipuram are silk saree weaving and agriculture.

Chennai is an important city and is well connected to different parts of the country. Chennai International Airport is the nearest airport to Chennai and is located at a distance of 19 km from the city. It serves the metropolis by means of both domestic and international flights. It is one of the busiest airports in India. It is the nearest airport to Kanchipuram located at a distance of about 65 km. It takes about 1 hour to reach Kanchipuram from Chennai International airport.

The distance from Chennai to Kanchipuram is about 90 km. There are several trains that connect Chennai to Kanchipuram. Some of them include Chennai Beach Tirumalpur Local EMU (40701), Chennai Beach Tirumalpur EMU (40751), Chennai Beach- Tirumalpur Local (66041) and Chennai Beach - Tirumalpur Fast EMU (40707). Travelling by train is the ideal mode of transport if you are travelling with your family. It takes about 2 hours to reach Kanchipuram from Chennai.

Chennai and Kanchipuram are well connected by road. The distance between Chennai and Kanchipuram by road is about 85 km. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Kanchipuram. There are several bus services that ply from Chennai to Kanchipuram. You can also hire a taxi which will cost you about Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000. Kanchipuram is frequented by visitors all round the year. There are several hotels in Kanchipuram that will make your stay comfortable.

As a metro city Chennai has very well connection from Chennai To Mumbai and Chennai To Delhi.

by: Rashmii

POST COMMENT

How To Reach - Bangalore To Nagpur How To Reach - Bangalore To Nagpur Means Of Transport From Aurangabad To Shirdi Means Of Transport From Aurangabad To Shirdi Road Route Only Option - Mysore To Coorg Road Route Only Option - Mysore To Coorg Air Conditioning Mistakes To Avoid Air Conditioning Mistakes To Avoid Law Of Conservation Of Angular Momentum Law Of Conservation Of Angular Momentum Html5 Making Its Mark In The Technology Driven World Html5 Making Its Mark In The Technology Driven World Ooty Queen Of Hill Stations