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Tirupparuttikunram, which is also known as Jain Kanchi, is
located just 2-km towards south west of Kanchipuram. It has two temples
dedicated to Vardhaman Mahavira and Chandra Prabha and both the temples
are under the control of the Tamil Nadu State Archaeology Department. The
former owes its origin to the 6th century AD, The earliest Pallankoil
copper plate registers land donation by King Simhavarman Pallava (556 AD)
to the temple and the reputed monks of Nandisangha.
This temple was enlarged during Chola period. One can find a series of
paintings executed in the 14th and 17th centuries in the Sangeetha
mandapa, which was built by Irugappa, the Vijayanagara minister in 1387.
Chandraprabha temple is said to have been built during Rajasimha Pallava's
reign in the 8th century AD.
Air: Nearest airport is at
Chennai, just 71-km
away. It operates both national and international flights.
Rail: There is a railway station on the Chengalpattu - Arakkonam
line, which can be reached via Chengalpattu from
Chennai.
Road: Kanchipuram
being a pilgrimage center of Tamil Nadu is well connected by road with all
other places in Tamil Nadu. For local transportation, tourists can take
taxis, auto-rickshaws and city bus services.
Accommodation is available at the moderate class hotels and choultries in Kanchipuram.