Tamil Nadu · India
Where to stay in Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, home to about 164,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MAA53 km · Chennai International Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
Things to do
What to see and do in Kanchipuram
See
- Ekambareswarar Temple
- Kamakshi Amman Temple
- Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple
Do
The Kanchi Mutt holds kutcheris, or South Indian classical music concerts in the evenings. Head there to see if something is on and you can attend.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kanchipuram
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Collection O 81666 Cedar Hotel OYO Rooms | 19.9 km | |
| Fairfield by Marriott Sriperumbudur | 24.0 km | |
| MM Legacy - A Bergamont Group of Hotels | 4.7 km | |
| OYO 15925 Tommaso Hotels And Resorts OYO Rooms | 18.3 km | |
| OYO Townhouse 680 THE VIVAANTA HOTEL OYO Rooms | 19.5 km |
All 5 hotels in Kanchipuram, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; November is the wettest, with about 259 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kanchipuram: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tirupati International Airport (TIR, 91 km) and Pondicherry Airport (PNY, 97 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Unfortunately it's hard to find a good map of the town. However, OpenStreetMap is good for orientation and the location of major temples, which is all you really need. Once you know the general direction, you can usually spot temples easily due to their tall stone entry towers or "gopurams". Three wheeler auto-rickshaws are also available. You need to fix the price before you start - you will find these all around the town. If you plan to visit the temples, you can bargain a package deal - cost depends on how many and which temples you might want to visit.
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MAA · Chennai International Airport
TIR · Tirupati International Airport
PNY · Pondicherry Airport
Questions
Kanchipuram: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kanchipuram?
Kanchipuram has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; November is the wettest, with about 259 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kanchipuram?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 53 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tirupati International Airport (TIR, 91 km) and Pondicherry Airport (PNY, 97 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kanchipuram?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Kanchipuram
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.