Ulakalanda Perumal Temple
This temple, along with the nearby Kamakshi Amman temple, is located in the heart of Kanchipuram. The four Raja Veedhis, or royal streets, are laid out around these two temples. Traditionally, the Ulagalanda Perumal temple was known as Tiruvooragam, which is also a Divya Desam. Some historians suggest that in ancient times, the Ulagalanda Perumal […]
Varadaraja Perumal Temple
This is the largest and most renowned Vishnu temple in Kanchipuram, located in an area often referred to as Vishnu Kanchi or Chinna Kanchipuram. Historically, the site was known as Attiyur or Hastigiri, as mentioned in ancient inscriptions. The deity of this temple is celebrated by Boothathu Azhwar as Attiyuran Pullur Varadhan. A distinctive feature […]
Vaikuntha Perumal Temple
This temple, named ‘Paramecchara Vinnagaram’ by its founder, Nandi Varman II, is a royal shrine comparable in grandeur to the Kailasa Nathar temple. Nandi Varman II, a ruler from a different Pallava lineage, sought to contrast with his ancestor, Narasimha Varman II, who commissioned the Kailasa Nathar temple. While Narasimha Varman was a devout Saivite, […]