Kanchipuram Tourism
Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram is a district is in the northeast of Tamil Nadu, adjacent to the Bay of Bengal. Kanchipuram or the City of Thousand Temples is one of the oldest temple towns of India. The temple city of Kanchipuram is one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites in India and seat to the Shankaracharya. You can spend the entire day visiting the temples in the city. The most important of the temples is the Ekambareswarar temple that was built by the Pallavas. The climate of Kanchipuram is tropical with an almost uniform temperature throughout the year.
Muttukadu
Muttukadu it is located at a distance of 80 km from Kanchipuram and 36 km from Chennai. The main attraction of Muttukadu is the windsurfing regatta, which is organized in February every year, Backwaters and Handicraft Village and Dakshinchitra. Boating and wind surfing are two major activities that are widely promoted here.
Vedanthangal
Vedanthangal it is one of the major Water Bird Sanctuaries in India, 48 km from Kanchipuram. The sanctuary gets its name from a nearby village and is only 75 Km from Chennai. The birds can be viewed from the bank or from the watch tower. Still Vedanthangal continues to be a paradise for bird watchers, especially during the winter season, when birds in a myriad of colours and kinds descend on the lake in hordes.
Mamallapuram
Mamallapuram 60 kms, South of Chennai, nestling on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. This is one of the main tourist places in kanchipuram. The monuments of Mamallapuram are excellent specimen of Dravidian temple architecture and Pallava art. Open on all weekdays from sunrise to sunset. Entry fee for those above 12 yrs. : Rs.5.00. Free entry on Fridays. Best time to visit December & January.
Covelong Beach
This is a small fishing village 40 km from Chennai on the Mahabalipuram road. Covelong Beach is one of the finest beaches on the coast of Coromandel. he beach provides a plethora of water sport activities, like wind surfing, swimming, etc. The ancient Catholic Church is a must visit place on the beach.
Dakshina Chitra
DakshinaChitra is a center for the living traditions of art, folk performing arts, craft and architecture of India. The place forms one of the best folk museums of Tamil Nadu. The place stands on the East Coast Road, on the way to Mammalapuram. They have 200 to 250 daily visitors during the week days and 600 to 800 people during the weekends.Children below 5 years of age are allowed free entry. Five to 12 year olds have to pay Rs. 15, 12-18 year olds need to shell out Rs. 25, adults Rs. 50 and foreign nationals Rs. 175.Dakshinachitra,
Muttukkadu, East Coast Road
Chingleput District - 600118.
044-27472603, 27472783
10 AM - 6 PM (Closed on Tuesdays)
The Crocodile Bank
Just 14 km from Mamallapuram is this crocodile breeding center. At this center, about 5000 crocodiles of 6 different species, alligators & other reptiles are bred in captivity, kept in open, marshy enclosures
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