Moolavar - Sri Pandava Dhoothar
Thaayar - Rukmini, Sathyabama
Vimanam - Vedha kodi vimanam,
Theertham - Mathsya theertham
Prathyaksham - Janamejayan, Haareetha muni
Mangalasasanam :
Bhoodathazhwar - 1 Pasuram. (2275)
Peyazhwaar - 1 Pasuram. (2311)
Thirumazhisai Azhwar - 2 Pasurams (814,815)
Thirumangai Azhwar - 2 Pasurams. (1541,2674)
Utsavams: Six daily rituals are done. Other significant festivals are Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Deepavali, Vaikunta Ekadasi and all Ekadasis
Vaisambhayana was telling Mahabharatha story to Janamejayan. He heard that Sri Krishna went to Hasthinapur as Thoodhar for Pandavas, and showed HIS Viswaroopam, when Duryodhana asked Krishna to sit in a chair with a hole in the middle and above a pit. On hearing this, he got a desire to see HIS Viswaroopam. So, janamejayan came to Kanchi and did Ashwametha Yagam. After the poornahoodhi, Bhagawan gave Viswaroopa darshan to janamejayan as Pandavar thoodhar. (Thoodhar means messenger).
Temple Timings: 7 A.M.- 11 A.M and 5 P.M. to 8 P.M.
Temple address:
Sri Pandava Thoodhar Perumal Temple,
Pandavaperumal Koil St,
Periya Kanchipuram,
Thirupadagam,
Tamil Nadu 631502
Thaayar - Rukmini, Sathyabama
Vimanam - Vedha kodi vimanam,
Theertham - Mathsya theertham
Prathyaksham - Janamejayan, Haareetha muni
Mangalasasanam :
Bhoodathazhwar - 1 Pasuram. (2275)
Peyazhwaar - 1 Pasuram. (2311)
Thirumazhisai Azhwar - 2 Pasurams (814,815)
Thirumangai Azhwar - 2 Pasurams. (1541,2674)
Utsavams: Six daily rituals are done. Other significant festivals are Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Deepavali, Vaikunta Ekadasi and all Ekadasis
About the temple (Sthala puranam) - The temple is in Periya Kanchipuram near Gangaikondan mandapam. Moolavar 'Sri Pandava Thoodhar' is in Veetrirundha thirukkolam (sitting posture), sitting majestically, with His Thirumugam facing east. Moolavar is very gigantic, 25 feet tall, and gives seva in Viswaroopam. As Sri Krishna went as a messenger ( Thoodhar) to the Pandavas, he is known as Pandavar Thoodha Perumal. Thaayaar Rukmini is in a separate shrine. Chakrathazhwar sannadhi is also there.
Legend:Vaisambhayana was telling Mahabharatha story to Janamejayan. He heard that Sri Krishna went to Hasthinapur as Thoodhar for Pandavas, and showed HIS Viswaroopam, when Duryodhana asked Krishna to sit in a chair with a hole in the middle and above a pit. On hearing this, he got a desire to see HIS Viswaroopam. So, janamejayan came to Kanchi and did Ashwametha Yagam. After the poornahoodhi, Bhagawan gave Viswaroopa darshan to janamejayan as Pandavar thoodhar. (Thoodhar means messenger).
Temple Timings: 7 A.M.- 11 A.M and 5 P.M. to 8 P.M.
Temple address:
Sri Pandava Thoodhar Perumal Temple,
Pandavaperumal Koil St,
Periya Kanchipuram,
Thirupadagam,
Tamil Nadu 631502