Kanchipuram or "the Golden City Of Temples" is one of the seven holiest cities in India and is 70 kms. southwest of Chennai. It is also known as the 'city of temples'. During its prime, the city was having more than a thousand temples. Even today it is having more than hundred temples. Kanchipuram was established by Pallavas and was nurtured by Chola, Pandya and Vijaynagar Dynasties. For centuries, this city was a major arena for artistic achievements. The city is also renowned for its superbly hand-crafted silk fabrics with pure gold and silver threads interwoven with silk