Kanchipuram, 'the city of
a thousand temples' in Tamilnadu, is a sacred pilgrim center
not just for the Hindus, but
Buddhists and Jains as well.
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Kanchipuram
Climate
Kanchipuram is warm and
humid most of the year; the
average temperature in summer is 21.1-36.6 deg. celsius and
winter months are
slightly colder with average
temperatures of 19.8-28.7 deg. celsius. The important point to
remember about Tamilnadu is the
northeast monsoon bringing rain
in spurts between Oct-Dec.
Language
Tamil is the most
prevalent language but basic English is spoken in tourist
places.
Connectivity
There now
remain about 126 temples in and around
Kanchi. Temple festivals are held
throughout the year. Today, apart from its temples, this small town is also known
for its thriving handloom industry
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Kanchipuram's exquisite silk
sarees are woven from
pure mulberry silk in contrasting colours
and embellished with fine gold thread (zari ). They have a worldwide
reputation for texture, lustre, durability and finish.
More than 5,000 families are engaged in this
industry and their spectacular
creations are marketed by a number of
co-operative societies , located
all over the state. The Tamil Nadu Handloom House offers
attractive rebates.
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