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Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur
A Vishnu temple in Uthiramerur famous for the celebrated 10th-century Chola inscriptions carved on its mandapa walls during the reign of Parantaka I (c. 921 CE). These inscriptions record the Kudavolai system, a lottery-based method of electing village assembly (sabha) committees, among the world's earliest documented evidence of local self-governance. The site is a landmark in the study of ancient Indian democracy.
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Entry rules not verified for this temple. Some Hindu temples admit only Hindus, and most enforce a dress code at the door. We have not verified the rule for this particular temple, so please check before you travel — especially if you are not Hindu or are visiting from outside India.
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Typetemple
Nearest baseUthiramerur
DistrictKancheepuram
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit2→Listed businesses1→Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur is planned from Uthiramerur, one of the travel bases in Kancheepuram district. Use Uthiramerur for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Uthiramerur or nearby in Kancheepuram, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Distance by road
- Chennai72 km
- Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)65 km
- Vellore70 km
- Puducherry110 km
- Tirupati115 km
Road km to Kancheepuram; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur
Sunrise6:00 am
Sunset6:22 pm
Golden hour best light5:22 pm–6:22 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:22 pm–6:47 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Ashok JewellersA jeweller at Uthiramerur, in Kancheepuram district. Its own site names Ramesh M as the founder and gives 2008 as the year it opened.
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One more place around Uthiramerur worth a day of its own.
templeKailasanathar Temple, Uthiramerur
120 m · 1 min walk
An old Shiva temple in the historic Chola village of Uthiramerur that received endowments from the Vijayanagara emperor Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529). The Lord is worshipped as Kailasanathar. It complements the town's Vaikunta Perumal and Sundaravarada Perumal temples in preserving the layered Pallava, Chola and Vijayanagara heritage of Uthiramerur.
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Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur — at a glance
Timings6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Best timeOctober to March; early morning or evening are most pleasant
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur
Uthiramerur bus stand; ~30 km south of Kanchipuram; Chennai airport ~85 km
Getting around Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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When is the best time to visit Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur?
Entry: Free. Timings: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM.
How do I reach Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur?
Base yourself in Uthiramerur or nearby in Kancheepuram, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur?
About an hour.
What else is near Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur?
Nearby you can pair Kailasanathar Temple, Uthiramerur (120 m), Sundaravarada Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur (310 m), Varadharaja Perumal Temple (22.7 km), Pavalavannar Temple (23.2 km).
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