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Temple Priests–circa 1942 (Not really!) (2)
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![Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 32 W: 6 N: 55]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/s-n-g.gif) (162) | Kanchipuram, about 75 kilometers away from Chennai, is a temple town and is considered to be one of the foremost among the seven prime pilgrimage centers in India. Yuan Chwang, the great Chinese traveler, who wandered to the place in the 7th century, wrote about the bravery, piety, love of justice and veneration for learning of its people. According to Yuan Chwang, Buddha had also visited the place. Apart from the temples and shrines, Kanchipuram is well renowned for handloom industry, traditional cotton and silk saris. The skills of the silk weavers of Kanchipuram, settled here for more than 400 years, are legendary and they are recognized as the producers of the best silk saris in the country.
I took this photograph with a film camera. As you can see, not much has changed at the temple since the 7th century, apart from the wrist-watches on the priests! |
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