Oxens lead the way on a small road in Kanchipuram.
Carts have been mentioned in literature. In the Indian sacred book Rigveda, it states that men and women are as equal as two wheels of a cart. Hand -carts pushed by humans have been used around the world.
Kanchipuram is a city and a municipality in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district. In ancient times it was called Kachi and Kachiampathi. Kanchipuram is situated on the Palar River, and known for its temples and silk sarees, which are woven manually.
