What is Kanchipuram?
'''Kanchipuram''' is one of the seven most [[Holy city|holy cities]] of [[Hindu]]s. It is about {{convert|60|km}} southwest of [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] state, [[India]]. Kanchipuram was an important [[Religion|religious]] and [[Culture|cultural]] place of [[Ancient India]]. The city continues to be an important religious place. [[File:Ekam.jpg|thumb|200x200px|[[Ekambareswarar temple]] – the largest temple in the city|alt=temple tower with a lake in the foreground]] For a long time, from the [[6th century]] till the [[8th century]], the city was [[capital (city)|capital]] city of the [[Pallava dynasty]]. There are many temples in the city. There is a Math (religious centre) of Shankaracharya in this city. Kanchipuram silk sarees are famous [[File:Kanchipuram silk sareer.JPG|thumb|Kanchipuram Silk Sarees hanging]] {{geo-stub}} [[Category:Kanchipuram district]] [[Category:Cities in Tamil Nadu]]