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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:City
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gptkbp:administrative_division
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Kanchipuram Taluk
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gptkbp:area
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11.61 km²
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gptkbp:climate
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Tropical wet and dry
tropical wet and dry
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gptkbp:coordinates
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12.8344° N, 79.7052° E
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:India
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gptkbp:cuisine
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South Indian cuisine
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
Hindu traditions
UNESCO World Heritage Sites nearby
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Pilgrimage site
Art and architecture center
Cultural hub of Tamil Nadu
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gptkbp:demographics
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Christian minority
Hindu majority
Muslim minority
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gptkbp:distance_from_chennai
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approximately 72 km
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gptkbp:district
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Kanchipuram district
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gptkbp:economy
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Agriculture and textiles
Textiles and agriculture
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Sri_Chandrasekarendra_Saraswathi_Viswa_Mahavidyalaya
gptkb:Kanchipuram_Institute_of_Technology
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Postgraduate Studies
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gptkbp:elevation
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70 m
70 meters
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gptkbp:environment
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Green spaces
Rivers nearby
Lakes and temples
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gptkbp:famous_event
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gptkb:Vaikunta_Ekadasi
gptkb:Kanchipuram_Mahamaham_Festival
Pongal
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Silk sarees
silk sarees
Silk weaving industry
Kanchipuram sarees
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gptkbp:founded_in
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7th century
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gptkbp:governance
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gptkb:City_Council
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gptkbp:government_type
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gptkb:City_Council
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gptkbp:has_economy_based_on
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handloom weaving
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gptkbp:has_historical_significance
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gptkb:temples
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gptkbp:has_public_transport
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gptkb:buses
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gptkbp:historical_event
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Establishment of educational institutions
Construction of temples in the 7th century
Cultural exchanges during the Chola period
Development of silk weaving techniques
Rise of the Pallava dynasty
Chola dynasty influence
ancient capital of the Pallavas
Pallava architecture development
Rise of Vaishnavism and Shaivism
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Ancient capital of the Pallava dynasty
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Kanchipuram
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:ancient_city
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gptkbp:is_connected_to
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gptkb:railway
major highways
national highways.
major cities in Tamil Nadu
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gptkbp:is_famous_for
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gptkb:traditional_crafts
gptkb:temples
gptkb:Kanchipuram_silk
temple festivals
handcrafted items
Kanchipuram temples
Kanchipuram architecture
Kanchipuram silk sarees
temple architecture styles
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gptkbp:is_home_to
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several festivals
many temples
many educational institutions
many festivals
many historical sites
many artisans
many ashrams
many temples dedicated to various deities
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkb:historical_significance
cultural festivals
art and culture
spiritual significance
religious diversity
spiritual tourism
Brahmin cuisine
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gptkbp:is_located_at
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latitude 12.8342° N
longitude 79.7054° E
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gptkbp:is_located_in
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southern India
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gptkbp:is_located_near
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gptkb:Palar_River
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gptkbp:is_near
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gptkb:Chennai
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:Chennai_Metropolitan_Area
Indian history
Tamil culture
Kanchipuram district
Indian heritage sites
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gptkbp:is_visited_by
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gptkb:pilgrims
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gptkbp:known_as
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Kanchi
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:temples
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Tamil
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gptkbp:local_attraction
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gptkb:Temples_of_Kanchipuram
Cultural festivals
Heritage walks
Kanchipuram markets
Kanchipuram silk saree showrooms
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gptkbp:local_cuisine
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gptkb:Samba
Pongal
Dosa
Payasam
Vada
Idli
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gptkbp:local_government
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gptkb:City_Council
gptkb:Mayor
gptkb:local_government
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:Tamil_Nadu
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gptkbp:notable_person
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gptkb:Sankara_Acharya
gptkb:Raja_Raja_Chola_I
gptkb:Kanchi_Paramacharya
gptkb:Kanchipuram_Natarajan
gptkb:Narasimhavarman_II
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gptkbp:population
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approximately 150,000
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gptkbp:religion
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gptkb:Hinduism
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gptkbp:sport
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gptkb:football
gptkb:Cricket
Kabaddi
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gptkbp:temple
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gptkb:Varadaraja_Perumal_Temple
gptkb:Kamakshi_Amman_Temple
gptkb:Kailasanathar_Temple
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gptkbp:time_zone
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IST (UTC+5:30)
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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gptkb:Varadaraja_Perumal_Temple
gptkb:Kamakshi_Amman_Temple
gptkb:Ekambareswarar_Temple
gptkb:Kanchi_Kudil
gptkb:Kailasanathar_Temple
Kanchipuram silk weaving industry
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:National_Highway_48
gptkb:Kanchipuram_railway_station
State highways
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Tamil_Nadu
gptkb:Kanchi_Kamakoti_Peetham
gptkb:Shankaracharya_Math
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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