Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur
Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu
The Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Uthiramerur, a city in the Kanchipuram district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture. Vishnu is worshipped as Vaikunta Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Anandavalli. The temple was originally built by the Pallavas, with later additions from the Cholas. The temple is known for the inscriptions indicating the democratic practices of electing representatives for the village bodies during the regime of Parantaka Chola .This Vishnu Temple is mentioned in Narsingh Puran.
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Where it is
Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Madurantakam railway station (MMK), about 24 km by road.
- By air: Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 75 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Arulmigu Devarajaswamy (Varadharaja Perumal) Temple – Chinna (Little) Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 29 km)
- Sri Kamakshi Ambal Devasthanam – Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 32 km)
- Arulmigu Ekambareswarar Temple (Ekambaranathar Temple) – Periya Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram district (about 33 km)
- Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple, Tiruttani – Tiruttani (Malaikoil), Tiruvallur district (about 80 km)
- Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple – North Mada Street, Mylapore, Chennai (about 90 km)
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