Kanchipuram is hailed as textile city the place is both handloom as well as machine woven silks sarees. The sarees manufactured here are famous across the globe. Kanchipuram town is also known as Silk City since the main profession of the people living in and around is weaving silk sarees, more than 5,000 families are engaged in this industry. The silk weavers of Kanchipuram settled more than 400 years ago and have given it an enviable reputation as the producer of the best silk sarees in India. Woven from pure mulberry silk and have an enviable reputation for texture, durability and finish. The sarees in dazzling colors are available in every imaginable design and variety.

Kanchipuram has magnificent temples of unique architectural beauty bearing eloquent testimony to its glorious Dravidian heritage. Adi Sankara established his episcopal seat (Kamakotipeetam). Kanchipuram is the birth place of C.N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu affectionately called as "Anna" by the people of Tamil Nadu.

The Kamakshi Amman Temple is one of the three holy places of Sakthi worship in India, The temple has an imposing structure and is dedicated to goddess Parvati in her incarnation as Kamakshi, the goddess of Love. The temple in the present form was built by the Cholas during 14th centuary A.D. The Kamakshi Amman temple is the hub of all religious activities in Kanchipuram. The temple is also in closer control of the Sankara Mutt.

The Kacchapa Eswarar Temple was built by Pallava Dynasty. In this temple, siva appears as being worshipped by vishnu in the form of turtle (kurmemerali). "Kacchapam" is Sanskrit for "Turtle". Hindu mythology suggests that the main deity in this temple (Lord Shiva) was worshipped by Lord Vishnu in the form of a Turtle.

The Kailasanathar Temple is one of the oldest temples and it was constructed by the Pallava kings in the 8th century AD. It also contains numerous panels showing lord Siva as Nataraja in various postures. The architecture of this temple resembles the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram.The temple is built of red sandstone and has innumerable carvings of Pallva art, of which the Urdhva Thandava dance of Siva and the laughing face of Parvathi are worth seeing.

The Ekambareswarar Temple is one of the famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. The 57 metres (188") high Rajagopuram is one of the tallest towers in South India which was built by the Vijayanagar King, Krishnadevaraya. The temple covers an area of over 40 acres. The temple's inner walls are decorated with an array of 1,008 Siva lingams.The sthala-virutcham is a 3,500 year old mango tree whose branches give four different types of mangoes.

The Vaikunta Perumal Temple is built by the Pallava ruler, Nandivarman in the 7th century AD. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and its inner walls are decorated with lion shaped pillars. Inside the temple the presiding deity (Lord Vishnu) is shown in the sitting, standing and reclining postures.

The Varadaraja Temple is one of the important shrines of Sri Vaishnavites, also known as "Hastigiri".The main deity here is Varadaraja Perumal in a standing posture facing west and the Lord here is also known as "Devaraja", "Pranatharthihara", "Deva Perumal", "Athiyooran" and "Perarulalan".