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Kanchipuram, also known as Kanchi, is an ancient city in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state. Considered a holy pilgrimage site by Hindus, it is home to many temples.
Kanchipuram is home to the
1.Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram-Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple-Divya desam(56)
2.Thiru Pavala Vannan – Sri Pavala Vannar Temple (55)
3.Thiru Paadagam – Sri Pandava Thoothar temple(48)
4.Thiru Ooragam – Sri Ulagalantha Perumal temple(50)
5.Thiru Kaaragam – Sri Karunakara Perumal temple(52)
6.Thiru karvanam – Sri Thirukkar Vannar temple(53)
7.Thiru Neeragam – Sri Jagadeeshwarar temple(47)
8.Thiru Nilathingal Thundam – Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal temple(49)
9.Thiru Kalvanoor – Sri Adi Varaha Perumal temple(54)
10.Thiruputkuzhi – Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal temple(57)
11.Thiru Kacchi – Sri Varadaraja Perumal temple(43)
12.Thiru Vekka – Sri Yathothakaari temple(51)
13.Ashtabujam – Sri Aadikesava Perumal temple(44)
14.Thiru Velukkai – Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal temple(46)
15.Thiruthanka (Thoopul) – Sri Deepa Prakasar Perumal temple(45)
16.Kamakshi Amman Temple
17.Eri Katha Ramar Temple
18.Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple
19.Devarajaswami Temple
20.Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
21.Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam
22.Kanchi Kudhil
23.Ekambaranatha Temple
24.Raindrop boat house, Mudaliarkuppam
25.Thennangur Panduranga Temple
26.Kachapeshwarar Temple
27.Jain Temples of Kanchipuram
28.Crocodile Bank
29.Chitragupta Temple
30.Alamparai Fort
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram or Vaikunta Perumal Temple is a temple dedicated to Vishnu.The temple is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II (in the 6th century. Later the Cholas and Vijayanagar kings contributed in expanding the temple structure. Sri Ramanujar and Sri Manavalamamunigal are said to have been to the shrine.
The temple of Pavalai Vannar was praised in the hymns of the Alwar saints as the 108 sacred abodes of Vishnu. The temples are said to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II, with later contributions from Cholas and Vijayanagar kings.
Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple or Thirupadagam located near Ekambareshwarar temple in Big Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.The Maha mandapa is believed to have been built by the Cholas, while the adjacent hall during the period of Vijayanagara Empire.
Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Kovil is one of the oldest temple in Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.The temple is believed to be built by Rajendra Chola during 9th century. However more than 15 incriptions have been found in the temple which belongs to various period – Pallavas, Cholas and other minor chieftains.
Sri Karunakara Perumal temple is one of the 108 divya desam temples situated in Kanchipuram. Sri Karunakara Perumal temple is within the Thiru Ooragam (Ulgalantha Perumal) temple.
Sri Thirukkar Vannar temple is one of the 108 divya desam temples situated in Kanchipuram. Sri Karunakara Perumal temple is within the Thiru Ooragam (Ulgalantha Perumal) temple.
Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple is revered as one of the 108 Divya Desam Temple of Lord Vishnu .There are four divyadesams in a single temple complex. Lord Vishnu took the Vamana avatharam to stop King Mahabali's attempt to acquire Indra's swarga lokam and restore Indra's powers.
Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal temple is 49th of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu situated within the temple precincts of Sri Ekambareshwarar Temple.
Sri Aadhi Varaha Perumal Temple is one of the 108 Divyadesam situated inside Sri Kamakshi Amman temple in Big Kanchipuram. Sriman Narayanan saw them taking bath without knowing them, parvathi kept him the name as “Kalvan” and this Divyadesam is called as “Thirukkalvanoor”, the One and Only Divyadesam among the 108 Divyadesam where the almighty is seen in a very small form as Adhivarahar.
Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Maha Vishnu.The temple is believed to be of significant antiquity and is believed to be initiated by the Pandyas, with later contributions at different times from Cholas and Thanjavur Nayaks.
Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desam Temples. The temple depicts Lord Vishnu in multiple postures - standing, sitting and reclining. This temple is one of the biggest and oldest temples in Kanchipuram.
Sri Yatotkari perumal or Sonna vanna perumal gives darshan in a unique reclining posture from right to left with head on the right side facing the devotees. It is the only such posture among divyadesams as the Lord usually is seen lying down from left to right in other temples.
Adikesava Perumal Temple or also called as the Ashtabujakaram temple is one of the many Vishnu temples in Kancheepuram.It is said that once 12 great Tamil poets and saints, known as Alvars, in Kanchipuram were living in between 4200 BCE - 2700 BCE. These saints were fully immersed in the praise of Lord Vishnu and in their poems they mentioned 108 Divya Deshams or holy places where Lord Vishnu resided.
Sri Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple , is revered as one of the 108 Divya Desam Temple of Lord Vishnu . and also named as ‘Thiruvelukkai’.“Vel” means wish and “Irukkai” means seat. Since the Lord Himself wished to stay there to help his bhaktas, this place is known as “Vellukkai”, “Thiru Vellukkai”.
Deepa Prakasar Perumal temple dedicated to the Lord as the light or jyoti. He is believed to dispel darkness from the lives of devotees. The temple of Deepa Prakasar was praised in the hymns of the Alwar saints as the 108 sacred abodes of Vishnu, making it one of the divyadesams.
Goddess Kamakshi Amman is in a sitting posture in the temple. This posture is called the Padmasana posture. The Padmasana posture is said to resemble a lotus. In the Yogic practice this resembles the form of meditation.Thirukalvanur and it is in Goddess Kamakshi Amman temple.
Eri Katha Ramar Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Rama or Ramanuja located in the beautiful city of Kanchipuram. The temple is of immense religiously important for the followers and devotees of Lord Rama. It was built during the reign of the Pallava Kingdom.
The Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple is a place of worship dedicated to Lord Venkateswara located in the district of Kanchipuram. This resplendent temple has a unique idol of Lord Venkateswara which is seen standing on a shivalinga.
The Devarajaswami Temple was constructed by the Vijaynagar kings. It is devoted to the Hindu god Lord Vishnu. There are ornamented engraved pillars that can be seen inside the temple.
Kailasanathar Temple is a Shiva Kanchi, which is one among the three Kanchis in Kancheepuram, the other two being the Vishnu Kanchi and the Jain Kanchi. Kailasanathar Temple is located on the banks of the Vedavathi River at the western limits of the Kanchipuram facing east. It is the oldest temple in Kancheepuram.
The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam is a monastic institution for the Hindu community located in one of the Pancha Bhuta Sthalas, the city of Kanchipuram.
The beautiful historical museum of Kanchipuram, popularly referred as Kanchi Kudil. This place is a traditional house turned museum and is perfect to capture a glimpse of ancient Kanchipuram and its culture.
Ekambareswarar Temple (Ekambaranathar Temple) is a Hindu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the deity Shiva.
Thennangur Panduranga Temple is located in the Thennangur village in the district of Tiruvannamalai in Kanchipuram. The town is also known as the birthplace of Goddess Meenakshi.
Kachapeshwarar Temple that the Lord Shiva can be seen being worshipped by Lord Vishnu in the form of a tortoise.
The Jain Temples of Kanchipuram are of immense religious importance for Jain devotees located in the village of Thiruparuthikundram in Kanchipuram. One of these temples is dedicated to Bhagwan Mahavir, and the other is dedicated to Jain Teerthankaras.
Chitragupta Swamy Temple in Kancheepuram is one of its kind in the whole of south India. Chitragupta is a Hindu God- son of Lord Brahma, a helping hand to the death lord Yamaraj. In modern terms, you can say that Chitragupta is assistant to Lord Yamaraj.
Crocodile Bank is also known as Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology (MCBT).
Mudaliarkuppam Boat House , also known as Raindrop Boat House . It was developed by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation on the Odiyur lake back waters.It has rowing, cruising, speed boating, waters cooting and kayaking facilities.
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