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population: 170,000. This Hindu pilgrimage site is one of India's seven great sacred cities. Kanchipuram boasts 126 temples, all different, earning it the nickname "the city of 1,000 temples". The famous Indian guru Adhi Shankaracharya set up his ashram here. Kanchipuram is world-renowned for its silk and cotton weavings in contrasting hues, with traditional designs embellished with gold threads.Kanchipuram is located 70 km south-west of Chennai.
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