{"id":24372,"date":"2018-08-27T10:50:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T16:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=24372"},"modified":"2018-08-27T10:50:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T16:50:35","slug":"kanchipuram-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2018\/08\/27\/kanchipuram-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanchipuram, India"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most memorable day trips that we took during our time in Chennai, India was visiting the city of Kanchipuram.\u00a0 We were told that Kanchipuram was the place in the state of Tamil Nadu to buy silk, so we drove the hour southwest out of Chennai, about 45 miles (72 kilometers), to visit the city.\u00a0 In addition to buying scarves and other silk products, we also visited the Ekambareswarar Temple, which was another gorgeous temple that we were able to see while we were there.\u00a0 It was one of the hottest days that we encountered while we were in India, but the beautiful sites and the thrill of buying the silk items more than made up for any discomfort we felt.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parrot Sitting on a Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ekambareswara Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Worker Spinning Silk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Walking around the Ekambareswarar Temple was one of the few times while we were in India that we weren\u2019t overwhelmed by crowds.\u00a0 Obviously, it is India, so that is a relative term, but it did feel more relaxed than some of the other places that we went to.\u00a0 As with most temples, tour guides will come up to you and offer to take you on a tour and the price always has to be negotiated, but we chose not to pay for a tour at this particular temple.\u00a0 Heading southwest away from Chennai takes you to more of a jungle feel and we enjoyed seeing the parrots that were content to make the temple grounds their home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another Parrot on Top of the Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Candles, Spices, and Other Shops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Temple Door<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One memory that we\u2019ll never forget was getting blessed by a temple elephant while we were in the temple.\u00a0 Apparently, at the time that we were in India, many of the temple elephants were on \u201choliday\u201d where they are pampered and spoiled once a year for all of their hard work.\u00a0 We handed the elephant a coin, which he took with his trunk, and then we bowed and the elephant gently tapped us on the head with his trunk.\u00a0 We were surprised by how soft the elephant\u2019s trunk was, we were expecting it to be leathery and hard, but it wasn\u2019t.\u00a0 In addition to being blessed by the elephant, another interesting site within the temple was seeing all of the ribbons tied to the \u201cwishing tree\u201d.\u00a0 We were told that many woman would tie a ribbon in hopes of getting pregnant, but people would tie ribbons on the tree for many other reasons as well.\u00a0 It was just another tradition that we enjoyed learning about.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Elephant that Gave Us a Blessing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wishing Tree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Decisions, Decisions…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Going to the silk shop in Kanchipuram was quite the experience.\u00a0 We were told that Indian women from around the country order the wedding saris from Kanchipuram due to the high quality of the silk.\u00a0 We sat down at a table and the owner of the shop started pulling out bundles of silk and laying them before us.\u00a0 If we found a color pattern that we liked, he would pull out several more bundles and lay them in front of us.\u00a0 <\/span>We ended up buying scarves for every female family member that we could think of as well as a beautiful table runner that we use on our formal dining room table.\u00a0 The best thing that we bought, however, was an absolutely gorgeous sari.\u00a0 Everything that we bought in Kanchipuram that day probably cost us less than what a single silk scarf would cost us here in the United States and was even less expensive than the silk that we bought in Chennai.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Choosing a Sari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Walking Among the Temples<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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So Many Details<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you are ever in Tamil Nadu and want to buy some silk, a trip to Kanchipuram should definitely be on your agenda.\u00a0 The owner of the store couldn\u2019t have been more helpful and friendly and we truly enjoyed the experience, even with some struggles with the language.\u00a0 Fortunately, you don\u2019t have to haggle over prices at the silk shops, the price that they quote is what you pay and it is so reasonable, there isn\u2019t any reason to complain.\u00a0 We came home with several souvenirs on our trip, but the silk items we bought are definitely some of our most treasured.\u00a0 Not to mention that our family and friends were quite thrilled to receive such beautiful items.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the most memorable day trips that we took during our time in Chennai, India was visiting the city of Kanchipuram.\u00a0 We were told that Kanchipuram was the place in the state of Tamil Nadu to buy silk, so we drove the hour southwest out of Chennai, about 45 miles (72 kilometers), to visit … <\/p>\n

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