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Kanchipuram, one of the seven sacred cities of
India, is famous for its exquistely woven silk sarees. It is a
golden city of thousand temples of which 124 have withstood the
ravages of time. This has the capital of the Pallavas. Kanchipuram
is the holy city of both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu and it is for
this reason that Kanchipuram is one of the seven holy cities of
India and on the pilgrim route. Some have called Kanchipuram the
"Varanasi of the South". Though the temples in this city of gods and
erstwhile kings date back to the 4th century, the finest temples was
constructed in the 6th and 7th centuries. Kanchi was also the seat
of learning and Hindus and Buddhist philosophies flourished side by
side. The oldest temple, constructed in sandstone by the Pallavas,
the Kailashnatha temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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Kovalam 26 kms South of Trivandrum is one of the most beautiful
beaches in the world and is most people's idea of paradise: a lazy
blue sea lapping against golden sands fringed by swaying palms.There
are facilities here for water sports and a taste of kerala culture,
including Kathakali performances in the evenings.
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Mahabalipuram the ancient capital and sea port of Pallava kings
is famous for its south Indian temple architecture.But today it is a
sleepy village living on its past glory and the tourist traffic. The
sculptures and carvings are fascinating. Mahabalipuram is also known
as the "city of seven pagodas" for out of solid stone were carved
exquisite rock temples. Five of the temples are known as "Rathas"
and on their walls the story of Hindu mythology has been lovingly
carved out. The most famous of them is group of five rathas. This
ratha is dedicated to the five Pandava princes and their
consort-wife Draupadi. A group of elephants one of them 5 meters
long known as "Arjuna Penance" is the most
prominent
feature of this sculpture.
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