Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram ranks 7,692nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Karnataka, Castleknock, and Western Australia. Memorable people born in Kanchipuram include Dignāga, and Abhinandan Varthaman. Kanchipuram has been the birth place of many philosophers, and military personnels. Kanchipuram is located in India.
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 (45 mi) from Chennai – the capital of Tamil Nadu. Known as the City of Thousand Temples, Kanchipuram is known for its temple architectures, 1000-pillared halls, huge temple towers and silk saris. Kanchipuram serves as one of the most important inland tourist destinations in India. Kanchipuram has become a centre of attraction for foreign tourists as well. The city covers an area of 36.14 km2 (13.95 sq mi) and an estimated population of more than 13,00,000 in 2021. It is the administrative headquarters of Kanchipuram District. Kanchipuram is well-connected by road and rail. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 480 and 1983, Kanchipuram was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Dignāga, and Abhinandan Varthaman.
People Born in Kanchipuram
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Dignāga
PHILOSOPHER
480 - 540
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 1
Abhinandan Varthaman
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1983 - Present
HPI: 26.63
Rank: 2
Newly Added People Born in Kanchipuram
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Most individuals born in present day Kanchipuram were philosophers (1), and military personnels (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, military personnels have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Kanchipuram, including Abhinandan Varthaman. Whereas, throughout history, philosophers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kanchipuram, including Dignāga.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Kanchipuram since 1700.
