Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple stands in the village of Thiruputkuzhi, a short drive west of Kanchipuram, and is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. Built in the Dravidian style and glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the temple enshrines the deity as Vijayaraghava, a form of Rama.
Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple stands in the village of Thiruputkuzhi, a short drive west of Kanchipuram, and is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. Built in the Dravidian style and glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the temple enshrines the deity as Vijayaraghava, a form of Rama.
The temple is strongly associated in tradition with the Ramayana bird Jatayu, who fought Ravana while trying to save Sita; the presiding deity is shown holding Jatayu, and tradition holds that Rama performed the bird's last rites here. A temple tank known as the Jatayu Pushkarini is linked to this legend, and the village name Thiruputkuzhi itself derives from words meaning the sacred pit of the bird.
Entry: Free entry for darshan; small charges for special sevas where applicable (indicative)
Getting there: About 12-15 km west of Kanchipuram off the Kanchipuram-Vellore road near Baluchetti Chatram; reachable by auto, taxi or local bus, roughly 90 km from Chennai (indicative)
Ask to see the Jatayu Pushkarini (tank) and Jatayu shrine, which are central to this temple's story.
Road km to Kancheepuram; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
The cooler months and morning hours are ideal, allowing time for the tank and shrine.
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The cooler months and morning hours are ideal, allowing time for the tank and shrine.
Entry: Free entry for darshan; small charges for special sevas where applicable (indicative). Timings: Open mornings and evenings with a midday closure, as is typical for the region's temples (indicative). Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
Travel from Kanchipuram by auto, taxi or bus along the road toward Vellore to reach Thiruputkuzhi Enter the temple and view the Vijayaraghava form holding Jatayu in the main sanctum Walk to the Jatayu shrine and Jatayu Pushkarini to complete the Ramayana associations of the site
Allow about an hour at the temple plus round-trip travel from Kanchipuram.
Nearby you can pair Trilokyanatha Jain Temple (8.2 km), Kailasanathar Temple (8.4 km), Iravatanesvara Temple (8.9 km), Muktheeswarar Temple (9.0 km).
It lies outside town on a highway, so arrange reliable transport and confirm timings before setting out, as return options can be limited.
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