A Divya Desam in Kanchipuram with a legend tying it directly to Pallava royal patronage, said to mark the site where Vishnu appeared before Pallava princes engaged in penance.
A Divya Desam in Kanchipuram with a legend tying it directly to Pallava royal patronage, said to mark the site where Vishnu appeared before Pallava princes engaged in penance.
This temple carries a specifically royal thread within its founding legend, distinguishing it among Kanchipuram's many Divya Desams, reflecting the close historical relationship between the Pallava dynasty and this city's major religious institutions.
A Dravidian-style temple typical of Kanchipuram, its name evoking Vaikuntha (Vishnu's celestial abode) directly, consistent with several other Divya Desams that similarly reference this heavenly realm in their naming.
Local tradition holds that Vishnu appeared here specifically before Pallava princes who had undertaken penance, tying this temple's founding directly to the ruling dynasty most associated with Kanchipuram's golden age of temple construction.
Darshan | Start | End | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Temple Opening | 7:30 AM | — | Open | Temple opens with morning rituals and darshan. |
Morning Darshan | 7:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Open | Devotees can have darshan during morning hours. |
Midday Break | 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Closed | Temple remains closed for afternoon rituals. |
Evening Darshan | 4:30 PM | 7:30 PM | Open | Evening worship and darshan are conducted. |
Temple Closing | — | 7:30 PM | Closed | Final rituals conclude the day. |
Pooja | Time | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Ushathkalam Pooja | 7:30 AM | Free | Early morning worship with traditional Vaishnavite rituals. |
Kalasanthi Pooja | 8:00 AM | Free | Morning offering with flowers, prayers, and deeparadhana. |
Uchikala Pooja | 12:00 PM | Free | Midday worship with naivedyam offerings. |
Sayarakshai Pooja | 5:00 PM | Free | Evening lamp ceremony with devotional chants. |
Irandamkalam Pooja | 6:00 PM | Free | Evening rituals with offerings to the deity. |
Ardha Jama Pooja | 7:30 PM | Free | Final worship before temple closing. |
Darshan | Price | Waiting Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
General Darshan | Free | 10–20 minutes | Walk-in |
Special Darshan | ₹20 onwards | 5–10 minutes | Temple Counter |
Archana | ₹50 onwards | Immediate | Temple Counter |
Special Sevas | Varies | Advance Booking | Temple Office |
Seva | Time | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Thirumanjanam | Morning | ₹500 onwards | Sacred bathing ceremony performed with traditional offerings. |
Vishnu Sahasranama Archana | Daily | ₹100 onwards | Recitation of Lord Vishnu’s thousand names with devotional prayers. |
Tulasi Archana | Daily | ₹100 onwards | Offering of sacred Tulasi leaves to Lord Vaikundanatha Perumal. |
Special Alankaram | Festival Days | Varies | Decorative worship with flowers and traditional ornaments. |
Sankalp Pooja | On Request | Varies | Personalized prayers performed for devotees and families. |
Festival | Month | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
Vaikunta Ekadasi | December–January | The most important festival of the temple, celebrated with special darshan, devotional chanting, and Vishnu worship rituals. |
Vaikasi Brahmotsavam | May–June | Annual celebration with special poojas, deity processions, traditional rituals, and festive decorations. |
Pavitrotsavam | August–September | Sacred purification festival featuring special prayers and temple ceremonies. |
Purattasi Saturdays | September–October | Special Vishnu worship during the holy month with elaborate decorations and devotional offerings. |
Krishna Janmashtami | August–September | Celebrated with special alankarams, devotional songs, and offerings for Lord Krishna. |
Panguni Uthiram | March–April | Traditional festival with special prayers and celebrations dedicated to the divine forms of Vishnu. |
Prasadam | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
Chakkara Pongal | ₹40–₹80 | Sweet rice preparation offered during worship. |
Puliyodarai | ₹30–₹60 | Tamarind rice prasadam served to devotees. |
Ven Pongal | ₹30–₹60 | Savory rice offering prepared traditionally. |
Laddu | ₹40–₹80 | Sweet prasadam available during special occasions. |
Tulasi Theertham | Free | Sacred water distributed after darshan. |
Nearest airport: Chennai International Airport (~75 km). Kanchipuram railway station is well connected to Chennai.
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📍 Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu 631502
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