Kanchipuram’s temples house some of the most enduring "romantic storylines" in Hindu mythology, setting the standard for devotion and partnership. The legend of the Ekambareswarar Temple

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Kanchipuram’s grand temples employed Devadasis —women married to the deity who practiced classical dance and music. They were educated, wealthy, and culturally supreme. The Kanchipuram Iyer, often a Sastra scholar or a land overseer, existed in a paradoxical relationship with them.

Kanchipuram is known as the "City of a Thousand Temples." It stands as a pillar of South Indian heritage. For the Kanchipuram Iyer community, these ancient stone complexes are more than places of worship. They are the geographic and cultural heart of social life.