Google Map Of Kancheepuram

• District Code: KC
• Population Of Kanchipuram - 3,990,897 (2011)
• Area (km²) - 4,393 square kilometres (1,696 sq mi)
• Division - NA
• Parliamentary Constituency - Chengalpattu, Sriperumbudur (SC), Chennai - South
• Assembly Constituency - Alandur, Tambaram, Tiruporur (SC), Chengalpattu, Madurantakam, Acharapakkam (SC), Uthiramerur, Kancheepuram and Sriperumbudur (SC)
• Time zone Of Kanchipuram - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Kanchipuram - NA
• Sex Ratio - 985 (2011)
• Official Website - http://www.kanchi.nic.in/

Kanchipuram district is located to the north coast of Tamil Nadu. Kanchipuram is also known as the ‘City of Thousand Temples’. Kanchipuram city is the district headquarters of Kanchipuram district. The other names of Kanchipuram city were Kanchi or Kanchiampathi. During the British period, it was called Conjeevaram.

The district is surrounded by Vellore, Thiruvannamali, Thiruvallur, Chennai, Villupuram and Bay of Bengal. The district is located between. Geographically, the district total area is 4393.37sqkm. It stretches between 11° 00' to 12° 00’ North latitudes and 77° 28' to 78° 50' East longitudes.

The climatic conditions of the district are bearable. On the average the temperature maximum increases to 36.6 °C and minimum is 21.1 °C. During winter season the temperature maximum can decrease up to 28.7 °C and minimum to 19.8 °C. In all the district areas, pre-monsoon rainfall is almost consistent. The normal rainfall is 1213.3mm measured and actual rainfall is 1133.0mm.

The district consists of few elevated hills that are seen. Small hills are often seen in the southern part of Maduranthakam taluk.
Kanchipuram is also known as Silk city as; it has become the main profession for many people in this handloom industry.

Some of the places of tourist attraction here include Kanchipuram city with so many temples, Vedantangal Bird Sanctuary, Muttukadu, Mamallapuram famous for its art and sculputures, The Crocodile Bank situated near Mamallapuram is home to more than 5000 crocodiles.