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Kanchipuram

Meaning of "Kanchipuram" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KANCHIPURAM

kɑːnˈtʃiːpərəm


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KANCHIPURAM

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Kanchipuram is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KANCHIPURAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram a otherwise known as Kanchi is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, 72 km from Chennai – the capital of Tamil Nadu. The city covers an area of 11.605 km2 and had a population of 164,265 in 2001. It is the administrative headquarters of Kanchipuram District. Kanchipuram is well-connected by road and rail. Chennai International Airport is the nearest domestic and international airport to the city, which is located at Tirusulam in Kanchipuram district. Located on the banks of the Vegavathy River, Kanchipuram has been ruled by the Pallavas, the Medieval Cholas, the Later Cholas, the Later Pandyas, the Vijayanagar Empire, the Carnatic kingdom, and the British. The city's historical monuments include the Kailasanathar Temple and the Vaikunta Perumal Temple. Historically, Kanchipuram was a centre of education and was known as the ghatikasthanam, or "place of learning". The city was also a religious centre of advanced education for Jainism and Buddhism between the 1st and 5th centuries.Kanchipuram based Buddhist institutions were instrumental in spreading Theravada Buddhism to South East Asia.

Definition of Kanchipuram in the English dictionary

The definition of Kanchipuram in the dictionary is a city in SE India, in Tamil Nadu: a sacred Hindu town known as "the Benares of the South"; textile industries. Pop: 152 984.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Kanchipuram in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Kanchipuram» into 25 languages

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甘吉布勒姆
1,325 millions of speakers
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Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram
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कांचीपुरम
380 millions of speakers
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كانشيبورام
280 millions of speakers
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Канчипурам
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Kanchipuram
270 millions of speakers
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কাঞ্চীপুরম
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Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram
180 millions of speakers
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カーンチプラム
130 millions of speakers
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Kanchipuram의
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Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram
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காஞ்சிபுரம்
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कांचीपुरम
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Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram
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Канчипурам
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Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram
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Kanchipuram
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KANCHIPURAM»

Discover the use of Kanchipuram in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kanchipuram and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kanchipuram: Land of Legends, Saints and Temples
This book, amply illustrated with maps and photographs, takes readers on a spiritual voyage of Kanchipuram, one of the seven centres of salvation and the nerve centre of vedic schools.
P. V. L. Narasimha Rao, 2008
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Kanchipuram: a heritage of art and religion
Papers presented at the Seminar: Nagareshu Kanchi, held at Chennai.
Nanditha Krishna, C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, 2006
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Kanchipuram Through the Ages
Study on the history of Conjeeveram, Hindu religious center in Tamil Nadu, with special reference to its political and religious conditions in the context of the socio-political structure in South India up to the 16th century.
C. R. Srinivasan, 1979
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International Dictionary of Historic Places: Asia and Oceania
Description: Kanchipuram is one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism. It was founded by the Pallava Dynasty and then became the capital of their kingdom; in A.D. 897 it fell under the rule of the Cola Dynasty. A spectacular temple city and ...
Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda, 1996
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Tamil Geographies: Cultural Constructions of Space and Place ...
Kanchipuram. was the ancient capital of the Pallava dynasty, whichflourished between the fourth and ninth centuries C.E. Over2300 years ago, someone laid it out between the Palar River and its tributary, the Vegavatı, and did so carefully.
Selby
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The Body of God : An Emperor's Palace for Krishna in ...
This book is the crowning achievement of the remarkable scholar D. Dennis Hudson, bringing together the results of a lifetime of interdisciplinary study of south Indian Hinduism.
D Dennis Hudson, 2008
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Critical Companion to George Orwell
Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram, located about 40 miles southwest of Madras ( Chennai), is one of the seven sacred cities of India. It has been an important South Indian religious and cultural center since well before the Pallava dynasty of the sixth ...
Edward Quinn, 2009
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South India
Visitors also often make a day trip by AC taxi from Mamallapuram; this should cost around Rs1000. KANCHIPURAM %044 / pop 188,763 The old capital of the Pallava dynasty is a typical Tamil Nadu temple town: modern India at its frenetic ...
Amy Karafin, Anirban Mahapatra, 2009
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Cities and Towns in Kanchipuram District: Kanchipuram, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, 2011
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Kanchipuram District: Cities and Towns in Kanchipuram ...
Chapters: Cuddalore. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 54. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KANCHIPURAM»

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Couple commits suicide in Tirunelveli - The Hindu
... working as tailor in a textile showroom in Kanchipuram recently, eloped with co-worker Deepa (20) from Kanchipuram. After marrying the girl, ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Forecast for Monsoon 2015 in Kerala, Karnataka, TN, AP, Telangana
Therefore, only light rain is possible in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Vellore, Salem from 17th-20th July. Madurai is expected to remain dry. «Skymet Weather, Jul 15»
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Scaling new heights!
... art and music from Government Music College Pasumalai, says that Mallar Kambam was popularised by the Pallava Kings of Kanchipuram. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Stunning Rochelle Roa rocks her desi look
Miss India International 2012, Rochelle Rao looks stunning in a Kanchipuram silk saree, as she turns a showstopper for the exclusive collection of 'Thanga ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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30 Irulas Rescued From Bonded Labour | Chennai NYOOOZ
All the 30 were from Kanchipuram district and were given release certificates and the initial rehabilitation sum of Rs 1,000.An IJM member who ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
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Remembering the Kanchi Periyava
I accompanied my parents and several of my dad's relatives to Kanchipuram, about two hours drive from Chennai, Tamil Nadu's biggest city. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Sebi to auction property related to Pyramid Saimira case
Uma Saminathan had earlier undertaken to pay the entire dues to Sebi and offered the residential flat as security. The property, in Kanchipuram ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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GODDESS PARVATI OR SHAKTI
She proceeded to Kanchipuram for rigorous penance. Shiva created a flood and the Linga which Parvati was worshiping was about to be ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
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Caste Census Data Likely to Expose Bogus Claims of Tamil Nadu …
In north Tamil Nadu, it will go up to 40 per cent in Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Vellore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Kanchipuram and ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Bangladeshi Girls Rescued from Brothels Finally Go Home
CHENNAI: Seven Bangladeshi girls, aged between 15 and 32, who were rescued from several brothels in Chennai and Kanchipuram, are ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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