23rd September 2018.
This 7th Century Vishnu Temple is one of the 108
Divya Desam Perumal temples in Kanchipuram. The temple is located about a KM
from Kanchipuram bus terminus. Thirumangai Alwar has sung 10 pasurams on
Vaikunda Perumal of this temple.
This 7th Century Vishnu Temple is one of the 108
Divya Desam Perumal temples in Kanchipuram. The temple is located about a KM
from Kanchipuram bus terminus. Thirumangai Alwar has sung 10 pasurams on
Vaikunda Perumal of this temple.
Moolavar : Sri Vaikunda
Perumal in three stages, Standing, Sitting
and Reclining.
Thayar :
Sri Vaikunta Valli Thayar.
Some of the important
details are...
The Temple is facing west
with a base of a Rajagopuram built with stone and front is like maadam.
Palipedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudalwar is in the prakaram after the entrance.
Nagars are under a peepal tree.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum, antarala
and Artha mandapam and a muka mandapam. The Mukha mandapa doesn’t have the
connection with the main sanctum sanctorum. Sannadhi for Sri Vaikunta Valli
Thayar is in the mukha mandapam facing Perumal. The inner prakaram is with a
raised verandah & covered corridor is supported by the lion pillars, a
mixture of sandstone and granite. The inner prakara walls on all the four
side sculptures speaks the historical events of the Pallava dynasty since 4th -5th Century
up to the time of Nandivarman –II, in a sequence. His Coronation events
are also a part of it. The sculptures also depicts the war scenes of Military,
cavalry, elephant corps, battle fields, the joy of victory, the sorrow of
defeat, ashwamedha yagna, punishment like Kazhuvetram, etc,. Minute details
like throne of the kings, crowns, the jewellery are clearly shown in the
sandstone sculptures.
The sanctum is with mummaada Vimana, has
three levels in which bottom level is for Sri Vaikunda Perumal in sitting
Posture. While the upper hands holds conch and Chakra / discus and lower hands
are in abhaya and Varada hastham. In the second level, Perumal is in reclining
posture and in the top level, Perumal is in standing posture, with a little
space around. ( The second and third level are restricted to general public and
kept locked ). The sanctum and ardha mandapa outer walls has the sculptures of
various avatars of Sri Vaikunda Perumal. Every corner is supported by the lion
pillars.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
As
per the inscriptions the temple was built in Rajasimha style ( 674 – 800 AD ) architecture by Nandi varma -II, Pallava king and called as "Paramesvara Vishnu Graham". The temple
has 7 inscriptions. One of the Nandivarman Ii ( 8th Century )
inscription speaks about the coronation of a little Prince. After the death of Parameswara Varman II, the kingdom got confused for the coronation of next
King. The Officials requested Hiranya varman Maharaja, who belongs to another Pallava
family to crown as a King. In-turn when he asked his sons, the 12 years old
Parameswara Varman agreed to become the King.
He was brought to Kanchipuram and crowed as Nandivarman-II, and was also called as
Pallavamalla. He led the Pallava Dynasty for 65 years. The temple is being
maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI) as a protected
monument.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept opened between 07.30hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.30 hrs to 19.30
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS:
HOW TO REACH:
The
temple is on the vaikunda Perumal Street off East Raja Veedhi and about a KM
from Kanchipuram Bus Terminus.
About
3 KM from Kanchipuram Railway station.
LOCATION:CLICK HERE
Pillar Reliefs
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