Kanchipuram also known as kanchi is a city in the indian state of tamil nadu located 72 km from chennai and mahabalipuram also known as mamallapuram is in kancheepuram district around 60 km south from the city of chennai you will first go to kanchipuram and visit the sri ekambareshwar temple kailsanatha temples and witness silk weaving later travel to mahabalipuram and visit five rathas arjuna dhabas krishna mandap krishna butterball and shore temple