Known as the 'Land of Thousand Temples', Kanchipuram is well-known for its exquisite silk weaving industry, its many buildings that stand for varied architectural styles, for being a mythical city and as the name suggests, its many temples. While most people associate Kanchipuram for its rich heritage, you could take a tour to a silk-weaving unit to see how weavers are different in Kanchi or to an organic farm to learn about their paddy cultivation.
As for the temples, you can see a blend in their architectural styles as most of them were built when Kanchipuram was being ruled by two different dynasties. Two temples which are a must-visit are the Kamakshi Amman Temple and the Varadharaja Perumal temple.
Driving time from Chennai: 2 hours