Kanchipuram
City in Tamil Nadu, India
Overview
Kanchipuram, often called the 'City of a Thousand Temples', is a revered spiritual center, renowned for its spectacular temple architecture and rich silk weaving traditions. The city offers a unique blend of ancient history, busy pilgrimage energy, and traditional textile artistry.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
India
State
Tamil Nadu
Population
164,384
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
12.84°, 79.70°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$387
Local Cost
$177
Local Income
$200
Cashless
35
English
40
Temperature
27.9°C
Summer Avg
29.8°C
Winter Avg
24.7°C
Record High
42.7°C
Record Low
17.2°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
1253 mm
Internet Speed
99 Mbps
Upload
109 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
4
Walk Score
4
Footways
8.0
Airport
—
Distance
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 18 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.