District is located between 11 00' to 12 00' North of latitude and 77 28' to 78 50' East of longitude. The total geographical area of Kanchipuram district is 4433Sq. km. According to 2001 census, the population of the district is 30.38 lakh
The main occupation of the people is agriculture. One of the major crop of Kanchipuram district is Paddy. The other main crops are groundnut, sugarcane, cereals and millets and pulses are the other major crops. Kanchipuram is one of the largest industrial district of
Tamil Nadu, where international industrial groups like: Ford, Hyundai, and Sant Gobain have established their industries. The silk sarees of Kanchipuram are very popular.
Famous tourist spots of Kanchipuram are:
- Vedantangal Birds Sanctuary
- Muttukkadu
- Mammalappuram
- Covelong Beach
- Dakshina Chitra
- Kanchi Kamakodi Peetham
- Sadras Beach
- Kanchi Kudil
There are a huge number of temples in the district , so it is popularly known as the temple town. Some of the popular temples of Kanchipuram are:
- Sri Ekambareswara Temple
- Sri Kailasanathar Temple
- Sri Vardaraja Perumal Temple
- Sri Kamakshiamman Temple
- Sri Ulagalandar Temple
- Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple
- Sri kacchapaeswarar Temple
- Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple
- Jain Temples at Tirupparuthikkundram
- Sri Subramaniya Swami Temple
Last Updated on : February 27, 2024
