Ulagalantha Perumal Temple is a Vishnu temple in Kanchipuram and one of the 108 Divya Desams sung by the Alvar saints, where the presiding deity is worshipped as Ulagalantha Perumal ('he who measured the worlds') and his consort as Amuthavalli. The main sanctum enshrines a strikingly tall standing image of Vishnu as Trivikrama, with the left leg raised parallel to the ground, an iconography tradition connects to the Vamana (dwarf) avatar and the legend of King Mahabali.
Ulagalantha Perumal Temple is a Vishnu temple in Kanchipuram and one of the 108 Divya Desams sung by the Alvar saints, where the presiding deity is worshipped as Ulagalantha Perumal ('he who measured the worlds') and his consort as Amuthavalli. The main sanctum enshrines a strikingly tall standing image of Vishnu as Trivikrama, with the left leg raised parallel to the ground, an iconography tradition connects to the Vamana (dwarf) avatar and the legend of King Mahabali.
The temple is notable for housing what tradition counts as several Divya Desams within one complex, including Tiru Ooragam in the main sanctum. Historians consider it among the oldest temples in Kanchipuram, with inscriptions dating back over a thousand years to the Pallava and later periods, and it carries a multi-tiered rajagopuram over its entrance.
Entry: Free entry for darshan; small charges may apply for special sevas or archanas (indicative)
Getting there: In the heart of old Kanchipuram, a short auto ride from the bus stand or Kamakshi Amman Temple; Kanchipuram is about 70-75 km from Chennai by road or rail (indicative)
Combine it in one walking-and-auto loop with the nearby Pandava Thoothar and Kamakshi Amman temples, all in the old town.
Road km to Kancheepuram; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Visit in the cooler months and during morning hours for a calmer, less crowded darshan.
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Visit in the cooler months and during morning hours for a calmer, less crowded darshan.
Entry: Free entry for darshan; small charges may apply for special sevas or archanas (indicative). Timings: Typically open mornings and evenings with a midday closure, as at most Kanchipuram temples (indicative). Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
Enter through the main gopuram and proceed to the central sanctum to view the towering Trivikrama form Walk the prakaram (circumambulatory corridor) to see the additional shrines counted as separate Divya Desams Ask a temple attendant or priest to point out the Tiru Ooragam and Mahabali legend associations before you leave
Around 30-45 minutes is enough for an unhurried visit.
Nearby you can pair Chitragupta Temple (120 m), Kachi Metrali Temple (120 m), Kachabeswarar Temple (210 m), Onakanthan Tali Temple (210 m).
Stone floors can be hot underfoot at midday and slippery when washed, so tread carefully in bare feet.
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