Kanchipuram Silk Tours: A Full-Day Private Kanchipuram Temple Tour from Chennai

Embark on a full-day private tour from Chennai to explore the enchanting world of Kanchipuram silk saree weavers. Discover the ancient temples with magnificent Pallava style architecture. Book now!

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kailasanathar Temple - Kanchipuram was the capital of the medieval South Indian Kingdom of Pallavas. The Pallavas were instrumental in the transition from rock-cut architecture to stone temples. We visit Kailasanathar temple of Pallava dynasty to appreciate these architectural wonders built in the 7th century by by Pallava king Rajasimha known as…
What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Personal guide for your tour
  • Private car transportation
What's Not Included
  • Beverages
Additional Information

The Kanchipuram silk excursion is a single-day journey from Chennai to acquaint with the celebrated weavers of Kanchipuram silk sarees. It offers a distinctive encounter with the elegant craft of creating silk sarees, a significant cultural symbol in this region. Additionally, we’ll tour through 2 aged temples from the 7th-8th century AD, to admire the…

Location
Kailasanathar Temple
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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O4116ndannem
Feb 1, 2025
Silk and temple experience - We had a great trip , Nivi was so informative and the two Hindu temples were such an eye opener . Our lunch was a South Indian extravaganza and even the drive to and from Chennai was a real experience with all the traffic . Silk making is so intricate . Best trip Anne
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Stephanb328
Jan 25, 2025
Kanchipuram temple visit - Starting early morning to avoid heavy traffic. Two amazing temples two visit. The temples are in use and you will see the daily temple life. Nice tour and pleasant guide!
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Marklo6230kd
Jan 18, 2025
Excellent Kanchipuram day trip - A first-rate day trip to Kanchipiram from Chennai. Our guide was Hareesh Ramachandran who, as well as being very knowledeable about the temples was also extremely personable and it was a pleasure to spend a day with him. We visited 4 temples that we could get inside: we hadn't previously realised that they were quite so ancient. We also visited a traditional Kanchipuram house - the Kanchi Kudil - to see the interlocking terracotta roof tiles close up. We had indicated whilst booking that we were - as 2 elderly males - not interested in the silk weaving / sari shopping part of the day trip and so this was deleted from the itinerary. We went to a hotel outside Kanchipuram for lunch and as newbie visitors to South Indian food, found some new dishes to enjoy. Highly recommended.
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Alonazayats
Jan 17, 2025
Good experience, I recommend this tour - I would like to share a review of a day trip to Kanchipuram that we took today with our guide, Mr. Kannan. The trip included a tour of two temples, where Mr. Kannan provided information about their history and explained the significance of various artifacts and sculptures. We also visited a silk weaving house, where we had the option to purchase some silk items from the shop. After that, we went to hose-museum, where Mr. Kannan described the usage of the different rooms and items that were once common in Indian homes. At the end the trip, we had a meal at a local restaurant. The food was quite good, but it was a bit too spicy for my preference. Overall, it was a good experience.
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Priyanka
Jan 14, 2025
A must visit when in Kanchipuram - Beautiful Day in Kanchipuram. The guide Ganesh showed the magnificent Kailashnathar Temple and Ekambareswar Temple. It was great to go inside the temple shrines Luckily it was not very crowded today. Silk saree stop could've been better. The guide Ganesh was very respectful and helpful. He took care of the day with ease. I was comfortable throughout the day. Thank you.
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683lexc
Dec 19, 2024
Temple experience - I had a wonderful day!! The temples were amazing and made so much better by my very knowledgeable tour guide Kannan. I walked away with a wealth of new knowledge and understanding of these amazing places!
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Spangledragon
Nov 14, 2024
History, colour, sound and soul. Fascinating trip. - An early start, but worth it to get time at the temples before they close at 12. Avoiding the cows on the motorway, we drove through the outskirts of Chennai and through padi fields and palm trees to reach Kanchipuram, the town of a thousand temples. We stopped for coffee which was good. Hareesh, our guide, was full of information about the history of the town, it's prominence as a pilgrimage location within India and about the three main temples we visited. His English was excellent, and we learnt more about the Hindu faith and rituals, and made offerings ourselves with his guidance . Of particular interest was the 3500 year old mango tree which defies biologists and produces four different fruits! He took some lovely photos of us in the way, and we also visited a centre to see silk weaving and a family silk business. A great trip, made better by a super guide and driver (who guided us safely through some "interesting" traffic).
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Marla
Nov 8, 2024
Fabulous trip - This was a fabulous tour. I was picked up at my hotel in an air conditioned car. We saw multiple temples and the 5 Senses guide was great. He explained the history of these temples from 600AD and a little background to better understand. Before leaving we stopped for lunch. I would highly recommend this trip.
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G7067meellag
Oct 24, 2024
Amazing Kanchipuram tour! - So grateful that I booked this beautiful Kanchipuram tour! Kannan is a great guide, very professional and kind. I highly recommend to anybody who wants to learn more about the ancient temples of south india and to discover new places!
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Glen
Dec 13, 2024
Amazing but too small car. - The trip was long and informative. We went to 3 temples, which we couldn't go in because we weren't Hindo. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The car we rode in was horrible. I'm 6' 1", and it was cramped and uncomfortable. The last stop was amazing at the granite craved temples in Kanchipuram. Mahabalipuram
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