Fairs & Festivals of India 2011

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Vaikuntam Perumal Temple
This is one of the important Vishnu temples which was built by Pallava King Nandivarman Pallavamalla in the 7th century A.D. Numerous inscriptions are found in this temple relating to the wars between the Pallavas and Challukyas. The presiding deity Lord Vishnu is depicted in sitting, standing and reclining postures.

Kailasanathar Temple
This Pallava temple was constructed in the 8th century and has an attractive panel depicting Shiva and Parvathi in the midst of one of their innumerable dance competitions. The architecture of this temple resembles the Shore Temple at Mamallapuram.

Ekambareswarar
Another ancient temple of Kanchipuram, it has been renovated by the Pallavas, the Cholas and the Vijayanagar Kings. The 57 metres (188") high Rajagopuram is one of the tallest towers in South India. The 2,501 - year old mango tree inside the temple has 4 branches each yielding different varities of mangoes. This temple has five spacious corridors (prakrams) and a beautiful 1,000 - pillar hall.

Kamakshi Amman Temple
This is one of the three holy places of Sakthi worship in India, the others being Madurai and Varanasi. The temple in the present form was built by the Cholas during 14th centuary A.D.

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Thiruthani ( 42 km from Kanchipuram )

Karthigai festival (December) is celebrated with great pomp here.

Vedanthangal bird sanctury ( 48 km from Kanchipuram )

Season : November and February

Sriperumpudhur (29 km from Kanchipuram on the Chennai road)

Rajiv Gandhi memorial

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Kanalattom


The annual festival at the Kadungonchira Sree Maha Ganapathy Temple, West Hill, Kozhikode on 28 Jan 2010 with Kanalattom (kicking of red hot charcoal).

On 26 Mar 2010, Kanalattom was performed (around midnight) at Badirur Kali temple near Kakkodi in Kozhikode district in Kerala.