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Kanchipuram Temple Tour in tuk-tuk (auto) with guide
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$85
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Overview
Explore the spiritual heart of Kanchipuram with a private guided temple tour. This immersive experience takes you to four significant temples, including the majestic Ekambareswarar and Kailasanathar at dawn, followed by the revered Kamakshi and Varadaraja at dusk. Navigate the vibrant lanes of Kanchipuram in a local auto rickshaw, where your guide will share the rich history and cultural importance of each site. This tour is perfect for those seeking an in-depth understanding of South India's architectural and religious heritage.
- Private tour with a local guide for personalized insights
- Visit sacred sites at dawn and dusk for a unique experience
- Comfortable auto rickshaw transport throughout the day
- Explore Kanchipuram's rich history and culture across four temples
- Private tour with a local guide for personalized insights
- Visit sacred sites at dawn and dusk for a unique experience
- Comfortable auto rickshaw transport throughout the day
- Explore Kanchipuram's rich history and culture across four temples
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Kanchipuram Varadharaja Temple Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours
- Guide
- By tuk tuk (auto rickshaw)
- Hotel pick and drop
- If Puja performed, then to be paid to temple
- Lunch
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Ekambareswarar Templekambareswarar is one of the five Pancha Bhuta Sthalas, the Shiva temples that Hindu tradition associates with the five elements, and it holds the element of earth. You will arrive early, while the temple is calm and the light is soft on a gateway tower that ranks among the tallest in South India. Your guide will take you through the story of the sacred mango tree in the courtyard, the Shiva lingam that tradition says was shaped from sand by the goddess Parvati, and the layered history of Pallava, Chola and Vijayanagara builders who each added to the complex. Footwear comes off at the entrance, and shoulders and knees should be covered.
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Kailasanathar is the oldest structural temple in Kanchipuram, built in the early eighth century by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman II, who is also known as Rajasimha. It is made of sandstone, set in a quiet walled courtyard, and surrounded by a ring of small shrines carved with Shiva in many forms. Where Ekambareswarar is grand and busy, Kailasanathar is intimate and nearly silent. It is the place where Pallava stone carving can be seen at close range
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Kanchi Kamatchi TempleAt the centre of the city sits its guardian goddess. Kamakshi, “she whose eyes are full of love”, is a form of Parvati, worshipped here seated in the lotus posture of meditation. Her temple is one of the great Shakti Peethas, the sacred seats of the Goddess across India, and tradition holds that the philosopher Adi Shankara consecrated the Sri Chakra that stands before her.
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Varadharaja Perumal TempleCross the city to Vishnu Kanchi and the vast temple of Varadaraja, Vishnu as “the king who grants boons”. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the holiest Vishnu shrines, and the Chola, Pandya and Vijayanagara dynasties each added to its walls, towers and halls. Its hundred pillared hall is a gallery in stone: warriors on horseback, dancers, deities, and stone chains said to be carved from single blocks of granite. Climb the steps of the hill shrine to find the famous golden and silver lizards on the ceiling, which pilgrims touch in the belief that it frees them from misfortune.
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Kanchipuram Temple Tour in tuk-tuk (auto) with guide
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$85
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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