Kanchipuram, also known as Kanjeevaram, is a stand alone city corporation, satellite nodal city of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the Tondaimandalam region, 72 km from Chennai – the capital of Tamil Nadu. From Wikipedia
The 25-year-old Rig Vedic scholar from Andhra Pradesh ascends to spiritual leadership during Akshaya Tritiya ceremonies, continuing an unbroken lineage since 482 BCE.
