Most pilgrims stay in Kanchipuram town itself, a short walk or auto ride from the temple. Hotel Tamil Nadu (the state tourism hotel) sits on Kamakshi Amman Sannathi Street, and there are numerous budget lodges and mid-range hotels clustered around the temple and bus stand. Many visitors also base themselves in Chennai (approx 72 km) and do Kanchipuram as a day trip, or combine it with an onward stop at Tirupati where ample accommodation is available.
Kanchipuram town is the practical base, with lodging concentrated around the temple and the bus stand. The state-run Hotel Tamil Nadu sits right on Kamakshi Amman Sannathi Street, putting you within walking distance of the shrine, and it is surrounded by a spread of budget lodges and simple mid-range hotels that fill up during Masi and Navaratri.
Accommodation here leans functional rather than luxurious, which suits pilgrims who mainly need a clean room, an early start and easy access to the temples. Booking ahead is wise around the major festivals, when the town's limited rooms are in heavy demand.
Many travellers instead stay in Chennai, about 72 km away, where the full range of hotels is available, and treat Kanchipuram as a day trip. Those continuing a temple circuit often push on to Tirupati, roughly 75 km north, which has extensive pilgrim accommodation of every grade.
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