About Temples In Kancheepuram :
This is one of the seven sacred cities of India. Kanchi is a historic city which served as the capital of some of the mightiest empires of the South. Between the 6th and 8th century it was the headquarters of the Pallava empire and several of the best temples here were built during this period. It later became the capital of the Chola and Vijayanagara empires and was a major seat of Tamil learning. It is the birth place of some of the greatest men in Indian history.

Ekambareswararwar Temple :  
A fairly new temple dating to  the 16th century, is the largest of the Shiva temples and sprawl over 20 acres and more.  It has a magnificent 1,000 pillared hall and a towering gopuram, at almost 6,000 feet (185 metres) one of the tallest in South India.

Kailasanathar Temple :  
Which is over  1,000 years old, is a Pallava creation dedicated to Lord Shiva. The narrow cells linking its courtyards have painting and sculptures  dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries, narrating the story of Shiva.

Vaikuntanathar Perumal Temple :
A perfect specimen of Pallava temple building is this temple, dating back to the 8th century.  A unique frieze narrates the history of the Pallavas and the battles they fought against the Chalukyas.  Of note here are three sanctums, one atop the other.

Kamakshi Amman Temple :   
This is one ofthe three holy places of Sakthi worship in India.  This temple is deicated to Parvati, “goddess with the eyes of love”, who playfully blindfolded her consort Shiva and had to do penance for her mischievousness.  Parvati was eventually forgiven by him at the spot where the temple rose.