Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple
Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple
Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple
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Maheswari N
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Jul 2019 • Family
Must visit temple in Kanchipuram. Gigantic sitting posture of Perumal. Must visit temple for Rohini nakshthra people. Very ancient temple.
Written 16 July 2019
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Jalaramaaih V
Bengaluru, India295 contributions
Feb 2020
This is small but important temple. The main idol is very big and in standing position. The idol is most attractive
Written 19 February 2020
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KRAMA200
Seattle, WA1,150 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple or Thirupadagam located near Ekambareshwarar temple in Big Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Pandava Thoothar Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Rukmini
Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple has a four-tiered rajagopuram and a single precinct enclosed in the walls. The primary entrance of the temple faces east and the temple has a rectangular plan. The Maha mandapa is believed to have been built by the Cholas, while the adjacent hall during the period of Vijayanagara Empire. The central shrine of the temple has a large image of the presiding deity Pandava Thoothar, which has a height of 25 ft (7.6 m). The deity is seen seated in Arda Padmasana posture with his right leg bent to the basement. Since Krishna appeared as human form, there are only two hands to the deity, unlike other temples, where the presiding deities have four or more hands. The right palm depicts the Abhaya Mudra for protection and the left arm depicts Varada Mudra for giving boon. The preceding hall to the main sanctum , Mukha Mandapa, has bronze images of the festival deities of the temple and Azhwars. The most prominent of them is of Arulala Permula Emburamanar, the disciple of Ramanuja, whose image is rarely found in other Vishnu temples. The Shrine of Rukmini is located to the South of the main shrine and has the image of Rukmini. There are modern additions like Chakrathazhwar with an image of Narasimha on it reverse located behind the main shrine. Matsya Theertham, the temple tank, is located on the north eastern side of the temple.
Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple has a four-tiered rajagopuram and a single precinct enclosed in the walls. The primary entrance of the temple faces east and the temple has a rectangular plan. The Maha mandapa is believed to have been built by the Cholas, while the adjacent hall during the period of Vijayanagara Empire. The central shrine of the temple has a large image of the presiding deity Pandava Thoothar, which has a height of 25 ft (7.6 m). The deity is seen seated in Arda Padmasana posture with his right leg bent to the basement. Since Krishna appeared as human form, there are only two hands to the deity, unlike other temples, where the presiding deities have four or more hands. The right palm depicts the Abhaya Mudra for protection and the left arm depicts Varada Mudra for giving boon. The preceding hall to the main sanctum , Mukha Mandapa, has bronze images of the festival deities of the temple and Azhwars. The most prominent of them is of Arulala Permula Emburamanar, the disciple of Ramanuja, whose image is rarely found in other Vishnu temples. The Shrine of Rukmini is located to the South of the main shrine and has the image of Rukmini. There are modern additions like Chakrathazhwar with an image of Narasimha on it reverse located behind the main shrine. Matsya Theertham, the temple tank, is located on the north eastern side of the temple.
Written 28 April 2019
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Karthik R
Chennai (Madras), India7,666 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Temple Name : Sri Pandava Dhootha Perumal temple (Divya Desam)
Deity : Lord Pandava Dhootha Perumal - Lord Vishnu
About : This is one of the 108 Divya Desam Temples. The temple depicts Lord Vishnu in sitting and posture - the biggest in the world in sitting posture - 25 feet. The temple is 700m from Ekambareshwarar temple.
Timing : 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Parking : Parking area outside the temple.
Additional Info: The temple is also dedicated to Rohini star. Lord Vishnu gave dharshan to King Dritharashta here. Lord Vishnu went to Duryodana to get 5 houses for the Pandavas. Duryodana decided to embarrass Lord Vishnu and prepared a seat of and a deep pit below. But, as Lord Vishnu fell into the pit, he took Vishwaroopam and knocked down several.
Deity : Lord Pandava Dhootha Perumal - Lord Vishnu
About : This is one of the 108 Divya Desam Temples. The temple depicts Lord Vishnu in sitting and posture - the biggest in the world in sitting posture - 25 feet. The temple is 700m from Ekambareshwarar temple.
Timing : 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Parking : Parking area outside the temple.
Additional Info: The temple is also dedicated to Rohini star. Lord Vishnu gave dharshan to King Dritharashta here. Lord Vishnu went to Duryodana to get 5 houses for the Pandavas. Duryodana decided to embarrass Lord Vishnu and prepared a seat of and a deep pit below. But, as Lord Vishnu fell into the pit, he took Vishwaroopam and knocked down several.
Written 24 March 2019
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