Kanchipuram, also called Kanchi, is located on the banks of the Palar River and holds great importance for both Shaivism and Vaishnavism. It is a land of many historic temples, of which Kamakshi Amman is one of the most important. We offer different tour packages from Tirupati to Kanchipuram by taxi, also covering Tiruttani, Kanipakam, Arunachalam and Vellore Golden Temple as part of the trip.
Taxi fare to Kanchipuram is calculated on kilometres travelled, temple parking and toll charges. State tax is additional and valid for a week in Tamil Nadu. The tables below give total taxi charges including parking, toll and kilometres.
Tirupati to Kanchipuram
| Vehicle Type | Seating | Fare |
|---|
| Sedan (Etios / Dzire) | 4 + 1 | ₹4,800/- |
| Minivan (Innova) | 7 + 1 | ₹7,400/- |
| Minivan (Innova Crysta) | 7 + 1 | ₹8,200/- |
| Minibus (Traveller) | 12 + 1 | ₹11,500/- |
Tirumala to Kanchipuram
| Vehicle Type | Seating | Fare |
|---|
| Sedan (Etios / Dzire) | 4 + 1 | ₹5,800/- |
| Minivan (Innova) | 7 + 1 | ₹9,000/- |
| Minivan (Innova Crysta) | 7 + 1 | ₹9,500/- |
| Minibus (Traveller) | 12 + 1 | ₹14,000/- |
Renigunta / Tirupati Airport to Kanchipuram
| Vehicle Type | Seating | Fare |
|---|
| Sedan (Etios / Dzire) | 4 + 1 | ₹5,200/- |
| Minivan (Innova) | 7 + 1 | ₹8,000/- |
| Minivan (Innova Crysta) | 7 + 1 | ₹8,800/- |
| Minibus (Traveller) | 12 + 1 | ₹12,500/- |
Tirupati to Kanchipuram via Kanipakam
| Vehicle Type | Seating | Fare |
|---|
| Sedan (Etios / Dzire) | 4 + 1 | ₹5,800/- |
| Minivan (Innova) | 7 + 1 | ₹8,600/- |
| Minivan (Innova Crysta) | 7 + 1 | ₹9,300/- |
| Minibus (Traveller) | 12 + 1 | ₹11,700/- |
Tirupati → Kanchipuram → Arunachalam (2 days, approx. 520 KM)
| Vehicle Type | Seating | Fare |
|---|
| Sedan (Etios / Dzire) | 4 + 1 | ₹7,900/- |
| Minivan (Innova) | 7 + 1 | ₹11,600/- |
| Minivan (Innova Crysta) | 7 + 1 | ₹12,600/- |
| Minibus (Traveller) | 12 + 1 | ₹15,600/- |
Tirupati → Kanchipuram → Mahabalipuram (1 day)
| Vehicle Type | Seating | Fare |
|---|
| Sedan (Etios / Dzire) | 4 + 1 | ₹6,500/- |
| Minivan (Innova) | 7 + 1 | ₹9,600/- |
| Minivan (Innova Crysta) | 7 + 1 | ₹10,400/- |
| Minibus (Traveller) | 12 + 1 | ₹13,000/- |
About Kamakshi Amman Temple
The temple was built by the Pallava kings in the 6th century A.D. The main deity, Kamakshi Amman, is seated in a padmasana (yogic posture) signifying peace and prosperity, holding sugarcane and a flowered bow. The deity is considered one among the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas — ‘Ka’ meaning Goddess Saraswathi, ‘Ma’ meaning Goddess Lakshmi and ‘Kshi’ meaning eyes, indicating the deity holds the power of knowledge and wealth.
