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  2. Kanchivaram - Wikipedia

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    Kanchivaram is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language period drama film written and directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Prakash Raj and Shriya Reddy and has music by M. G. Sreekumar, cinematography by Tirru, editing by Arun Kumar, and art direction by Sabu Cyril. The audiography was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan. The movie depicts the pitiable state of ...

  3. Kanchipuram - Wikipedia

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    Kanchipuram was known in early Tamil and Sanskrit literature as Kanchi or Kachipedu. [10] In the Sanskrit the word is split into two: ka and anchi. Ka means Brahma and anchi means worship, [citation needed] showing that Kanchi stands for the place where Varadharaja Perumal was worshipped by Brahma.

  4. List of Hindu temples in Kanchipuram - Wikipedia

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    Kanchipuram, or Kānchi or Kāncheepuram, is a famous temple city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It served as the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom. It is also known by its former names Kanchiampathi, Conjeevaram, and the nickname "The City of Thousand Temples" It is now the Administrative headquarters of Kanchipuram district. Kanchipuram is located 72 kilometers from Chennai, the ...

  5. DD Urdu - Wikipedia

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    DD Urdu is a round-the-clock infotainment channel of the Doordarshan family. It was launched on 15 August, 2006 to preserve and promote the great cultural heritage of Urdu language & India. Right from its inception, the channel has been spreading its aesthetic sweetness, It provides its viewers with profound content in Urdu language.

  6. Kanchipuram silk sari - Wikipedia

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    Saris are distinguished by their wide contrast borders. Temple borders, checks, stripes and floral (buttas) are traditional designs found on a Kanchipuram saris. [8] The patterns and designs in the kanchipuram saris were inspired with images and scriptures in South Indian temples or natural features like leaves, birds and animals. [10]

  7. Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram - Wikipedia

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    Varadharaja Perumal Temple, also called Hastagiri, Attiyuran, Attigiri, Perarulalan Perumal temple, Kanchi koil, Thirukatchi, or Perumal koil is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in the city of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.

  8. Ekambareswarar Temple (Kanchipuram) - Wikipedia

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    There are weekly rituals like somavaram and shukravaram, fortnightly rituals like pradosham and monthly festivals like amavasai (new moon day), kiruthigai or on krittika nakshatram, pournami (full moon day) and chaturthi. [15] [26] The temple celebrates dozens of festivals throughout the year.

  9. Jurahareswarar temple, Kanchipuram - Wikipedia

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    The semicircular sanctum. As per one view, the temple was built by Pallava King Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimhan) (r. 690–725 CE). [2] As per another view, the temple was built during the reign of Chola king Kulottunga III (1178–1218 CE) as made out from the lower stone part of the structure. [3]