Arulmigu Pandava Dhootha Perumal Temple
அருள்மிகு பாண்டவ தூதப் பெருமாள் திருக்கோயில்
Lord Vishnu · Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
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About the temple
One of the 108 Divya Desams; linked to Mahabharata Blessing for peace and successful mediation
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 07:00 – 20:00
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
Deity
Lord Vishnu · ভগৱান হয়গ্ৰীৱ মাধৱGoddess SathyabhamaGoddess Rukmini
- Deity form
- Gigantic seated posture (Aasana)
- Religious tradition
- Vaikhanasa Agama
- Sanskrit name
- पाण्डवदूत पेरुमाळ् मन्दिरम्
- Also known as
- Tirupadagam
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 07:00-12:00, 16:00-20:00
- Break timings
- 12:00PM -04:00PM
- Special days
- Extended during festivities
- Festival timings
- Traditional attire; dhoti/veshti for men, sarees/chudidhar for women.
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 08:00 AM
- Midday aarti
- 12:00 PM
- Evening aarti
- 06:00 PM
- Night aarti
- 07:45 PM
- Special aarti days
- Vaikunta Ekadashi, Pournami
- Ritual schedule
- Four periodic daily pooja sessions conducted strictly under traditional Shaiva Agamic metrics
- Pooja timings
- Available at counter
- Abhishek timings
- Morning
- Special poojas
- Available
- Online pooja booking
- Via portal
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Pallava Kings
- Architect / builder
- Traditional Sthapathis
- Construction materials
- Stone
- Historical events
- Patronized by Pallava monarchs
- Renovations
- Periodical HR&CE maintenance
- Archaeological importance
- Protected/Heritage
- Legends
- Lord Krishna's Vishwaroopam vision
- Inscriptions
- Numerous on temple base
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Medieval
- Structure
- Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Main entrance tower
- Mandapa
- Mahamandapam
- Sculptural features
- Colossal deity idol
- Artistic elements
- Stucco iconography
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone stacking
- Unique features
- Deity represents Krishna as an envoy
Festivals & events
- Festival calendar
- Rohini Nakshatra
- Special celebration days
- Devotional music
- Cultural events
- Vaikunta Ekadashi, Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami), Chitrai Brahmotsavam.
- Annual events
- Vaikunta Ekadashi and Krishna Jayanthi.
- Peak crowd season
- Open 24 hours during Vaikunta Ekadashi.
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning hours on mid-week non-festival days to experience a peaceful darshan atmosphere
- Parking capacity
- 20+ Vehicles
- Parking fees
- Approx. 20-50 INR
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI, Bank Transfer
- Prasadam
- Vibhuti/Kumkum.