Plan your trip · Kanchipuram
3 perfect days in Kanchipuram
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
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Trip at a glance
- Days
- 3 days
- Best season
- ❄️ Winter
- Total stops
- ~13
- Food & drink
- ₹495 – ₹1,320
Day 1
Ekambareswarar Temple & Kumara Kottam Temple
4 stops8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
~3 min
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning, when soft light falls on the tall south gopuram and the street in front is still quiet.
6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
What to wear
~3 min
a short walk
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Morning, for soft light on the gopuram and a quiet street outside; late afternoon, after the temple reopens, also works well.
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
What to wear
Day 2
Kamakshi Amman Temple & Kailasanathar Temple
4 stops8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning, before the queues build and while the light on the gopuram is still soft.
5:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
What to wear
a short walk
~9 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Early morning, when low sun warms the sandstone and the courtyard is still quiet.
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
What to wear
Day 3
Varadaraja Perumal Temple
5 stops8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
~12 min
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning, when the light on the gopuram is soft and the street in front is quiet; late afternoon, after the temple reopens, is the next best time.
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
What to wear
~12 min
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Silk showrooms
3-days trip · ₹495 – ₹1,320