Kanchipuram
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Nirmala Sitharaman honours Tamil Nadu’s weaving legacy in a Kanchipuram saree on Budget Day
Fashion | Feb 01, 2026, 10:26 AM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chose a handwoven Kanchipuram silk saree for her ninth Union Budget presentation, honouring Tamil Nadu’s centuries-old weaving legacy and continuing her tradition of spotlighting Indian handloom crafts.
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Ashley Madison reveals India’s 'Cheating Capital' and it’s not the city you think
Trending | Jul 23, 2025, 02:06 PM ISTAshley Madison did not disclose the cause of this enormous increase in infidelity rate in India; however, the report has mentioned the names of Indian cities which top the chart. Interestingly, this small town from South India is also there in the list.
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MK Stalin joins farmers protest in TN's Kanchipuram
News | Sep 28, 2020, 02:32 PM ISTDravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin took part in a protest against farm reforms in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram on Sep 28.
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Insight | Kancheepuram, the temple town
Fyi | Aug 31, 2019, 11:36 AM ISTIf you have been planning for a short trip to the southern state of Tamil Nadu and wanted to visit any tourist spot other Kodaikanal, Ooty or Pondicherry, then Kancheepuram is the best place to explore. And if you love ancient architecture and Indian history, then these temples of Kancheepuram are must-visit. But here is a note for you that all the temples in Kancheepuram
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One killed, five injured in blast at Kancheepuram's Manampathi temple
India | Aug 25, 2019, 11:39 PM ISTOne person was killed and five others injured in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram district on Sunday when an unidentified object they found in a temple pond suddenly blew up, police said. Police, however, said the incident was not connected with the current alert in the state.
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Lord Athi Varadar goes into Ananta Sarovar today for next 40 years. See photos
India | Aug 18, 2019, 12:07 AM ISTDevotees were allowed for the 48 days long 'darshan' which commenced on July 1 and it will conclude today on August 17 after the immersion of the deity into the water at Varadaraja Perumal Temple. The deity will be immersed in the water at 10 pm. Since July 1, lakhs of devotees converged Kancheepuram daily to have the 'darshan' of Lord Athi Varadar.
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Lord Aththi Varadar rare darshan begins from today in Kanchipuram; here's how you can reach
India | Jul 01, 2019, 01:14 PM ISTKanchipuram temple will reopen today after a gap of 40 years, which will allow devotees for a rare darshan of the Aththi Varadar deity. Devotees should expect a massive crowd at the temple premises as nearly 40,000 people are likely to visit the Kanchipuram temple on a daily basis. Read on to know how you can reach the famous Kanchipuram temple through trains, flights and by road.
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Woman Torches Herself To Save Rajiv Killers
India | Aug 28, 2011, 11:09 PM ISTChennai, August 28: A woman in Kanchipuram on Sunday set herself on fire to press for her demand to commute the death sentence of rajiv Gandhi's killers. All three convicts will be hanged on