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Full-Day Temple Tour of Kanchipuram from Chennai
1 day
Full Day
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About this activity
Your chauffeur will meet you at your hotel or the airport in Chennai and from there you'll begin your journey to the holy city. The drive will take approximately 90 minutes.
Easily accessible from Chennai, Kanchipuram was once famous for its thousand temples. Today only about a 100 temples remain. Kanchipuram also has some notable churches and mosques. Apart from its temples, this small town is also known for its thriving handloom industry. Woven from pure mulberry silk, the sarees woven in dazzling colours are embellished with fine gold thread (zari) and are available in a wide variety.
Please note: Temples open as early as 6:30am and some even earlier. Almost all temples are closed between 12pm and 4pm. Plan so that you exit the last temple around 12:30pm. Photography is not allowed inside the Sanctum Sanctorum in any temple.
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Easily accessible from Chennai, Kanchipuram was once famous for its thousand temples. Today only about a 100 temples remain. Kanchipuram also has some notable churches and mosques. Apart from its temples, this small town is also known for its thriving handloom industry. Woven from pure mulberry silk, the sarees woven in dazzling colours are embellished with fine gold thread (zari) and are available in a wide variety.
Please note: Temples open as early as 6:30am and some even earlier. Almost all temples are closed between 12pm and 4pm. Plan so that you exit the last temple around 12:30pm. Photography is not allowed inside the Sanctum Sanctorum in any temple.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Local guide
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Price is fixed per vehicle
- A maximum of 2 people allowed per vehicle
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
80%
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Kancheepuram is a great destination as a day trip from Chennai. Start was later than stated as I think they forgot!! However, driver was excellent although with limited English. Problem was with the local guide. He did his explanations well but I was asked to pay a 200 rupees entrance fee to the main temple which is not necessary and I think went to his friend. I was also asked by a 'priest' in the temple to give him 500 rupees per god in his alcove in payment for a blessing. This added up to 2000 rupees as there were 4 gods and was obviously a scam. I didn't pay but felt that the guide was part of this. I think the tour operator needs to change his local guide. All other things were fine.