Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple, known in tradition as Tiru Padagam, is a Vishnu temple in Kanchipuram and one of the 108 Divya Desams glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. The presiding deity is worshipped as Pandava Thoothar Perumal, a form of Krishna, with Rukmini as the consort.
Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple, known in tradition as Tiru Padagam, is a Vishnu temple in Kanchipuram and one of the 108 Divya Desams glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. The presiding deity is worshipped as Pandava Thoothar Perumal, a form of Krishna, with Rukmini as the consort.
The temple's name and theme commemorate the episode in which Krishna served as the emissary of the Pandavas, travelling to the Kaurava court at Hastinapura to seek peace before the Kurukshetra war. The sanctum holds a large seated image of the deity, and the temple is counted among the three oldest in Kanchipuram alongside Ulagalantha Perumal and Yathothkari Perumal.
Entry: Free entry for darshan; nominal charges for special archanas where applicable (indicative)
Getting there: In the old town of Kanchipuram, reachable by a short auto ride from the bus stand or on foot from other central temples; Kanchipuram sits about 70-75 km from Chennai (indicative)
Look up at the large seated Krishna image from the sanctum doorway to appreciate its scale.
Road km to Kancheepuram; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Cooler months and morning hours make for the most comfortable visit.
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Cooler months and morning hours make for the most comfortable visit.
Entry: Free entry for darshan; nominal charges for special archanas where applicable (indicative). Timings: Open mornings and evenings with a midday break, following the usual Kanchipuram temple pattern (indicative). Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
Enter and move to the central sanctum to view the large seated Pandava Thoothar form Take in the Mahabharata emissary theme that the temple commemorates, ideally with a priest's guidance Pair the visit with nearby central-town temples such as Ulagalantha Perumal in a single loop
Roughly 30-40 minutes covers an unhurried darshan.
Nearby you can pair Anekatangavadeswarar Temple (60 m), Matangeswarar Temple (70 m), Muktheeswarar Temple (110 m), Iravatanesvara Temple (150 m).
Interior lighting can be dim and floors uneven, so step carefully as your eyes adjust.
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