Chennai, often referred as the ‘Gateway to the South India’, is a beautiful metropolitan city. Legend says that the name Chennai is derived from the Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple here. The city exhibits the ancient tradition and rich culture combined with modernity. The former name of Chennai was Madras. Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, offers beautiful beaches, various historic landmarks, sculptures and parks. This city has got a history of around 350 years old. The harvest festival, Pongal, is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Chennai.The city of Chennai houses many temples and churches of great architectural beauty. Chennai’s history dates back to 1st century A.D with several south Indian dynasties like Pallava, Cholas, Pandyas and Vijayanagara had ruled the city. The British East India Company was built in Chennai in 1639. The British ruled this place for a long time and they established Madraspattinam during their rule. They developed and transformed the city as their naval base in south India. Madras was renamed as Chennai in 1996. Chennai’s expansion in the field of automobile, software and other industrial sectors showcase the overall development. Milapur houses a lot of religious shrines of Christians and Hindus.
Kanchipuram, well known as the ‘City of 1000 Temples’, is a famous religious city located in the state of Tamil Nadu. Renowned for its rich culture, heritage and silk sarees, Kanchipuram gained its glory under the Pallava dynasty and was the capital city of the Pallavas. Kanchipuram, considered as the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, is one of the mainreligious centers for Hindus. The temples and monuments in the city are an example of the architectural caliber of Dravidian dynasties in the South. Sakkiswarar Temple, Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kailasanatha Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple are some of the must-visit temples in Kanchipuram.The best time to visit the city of Kanchipuram is from September to February. Air travel is not possible between Kanchipuram to Chennai. Kanchipuram is connected to Chennai by road and rail. There are several trains pass through Chennai from Kanchipuram. Bus is an option to travel from Kanchipuram to Chennai. There are frequent private buses with luxury facilities connect the two cities. These buses have AC and Semi-sleeper facilities are available between the two cities.
Taxis charge Rs. 2200/- to reach Kanchipuram to Chennai. They have the capacity for four people. For seven people it costs Rs. 3000/- for round trip. If you have your own vehicle it takes approximately 1 hour10 minutes to cover the distance of 83 km depending upon the vehicle you hire. There are several hotels in Chennai under various categories such as luxury hotels, medium range hotels and budget hotels for a relaxed stay.
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