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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 · estimate
55
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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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Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 18 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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