Vaikunta Perumal Temple, historically known as Tiru Parameswara Vinnagaram, was built in the 8th century by the Pallava emperor Nandivarman II Pallavamalla. It is one of Kanchipuram's most important early stone temples and reflects mature Pallava architecture.
Vaikunta Perumal Temple, historically known as Tiru Parameswara Vinnagaram, was built in the 8th century by the Pallava emperor Nandivarman II Pallavamalla. It is one of Kanchipuram's most important early stone temples and reflects mature Pallava architecture.
Unusually, the shrine rises in three levels with three vertically aligned sanctums, showing Vishnu in seated, reclining and standing forms. This is a Kanchipuram-city temple and should not be confused with the Vaikunta Perumal temple at Uthiramerur.
Entry: Free entry; a small charge may apply for cameras or special services (indicative)
About 1 km from Kanchipuram bus stand, reachable on foot or by auto-rickshaw; Kanchipuram is roughly 70-75 km from Chennai (about 2 hours) by road or rail (indicative)
Bring a torch or use your phone light to see the darker bas-relief panels along the pillared veranda (indicative)
Road km to Kancheepuram; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
October to March, during morning hours when light reaches the carved walls, is ideal.
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Add a nearby businessOctober to March, during morning hours when light reaches the carved walls, is ideal.
Entry: Free entry; a small charge may apply for cameras or special services (indicative). Timings: Typically open roughly 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and about 4:30 to 7:30 PM daily; confirm locally (indicative). Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
Start at the ground-level sanctum for darshan of the seated Vishnu. Walk the surrounding pillared veranda slowly to read the sequence of Pallava-history bas-reliefs. Ask a guide or temple staff to point out the inscribed panels, as the carvings are the temple's signature feature.
Around 45 minutes to an hour is enough to appreciate the sanctums and reliefs.
Nearby you can pair Jurahareswarar Temple (170 m), Sathyanatheswarar Temple (240 m), Vazhukareeswarar Temple (260 m), Kachabeswarar Temple (380 m).
Some passages and steps are narrow and uneven, so move carefully, especially in low light (indicative).