THIRU PARAMESWARA VINNAGARAM - SRI VAIKUNTA PERUMAL TEMPLE, KANCHIPURAM / கண்ணுக்கினியன கண்டோம் -21

Temple  - THIRU PARAMESWARA VINNAGARAM
Moolavar : Paramapadanathan, Vaikuntanathan
Urchavar : Peragathan
Thayar : Vaikunthavalli
Theertham : Airammadha Theertham
Vimanam: Ashtanga vimanam / Mukundha vimanam
Pratyaksham: Pallavarajan
Mangalasasanam: Thirumangai azhwar - 10 pasurams (1128-1137)

சொல்லு வன் சொல் பொருள் தான் அவை ஆய் 
      சுவை ஊறு ஒலி நாற்றமும் தோற்றமும் ஆய் 
நல் அரன் நாரணன் நான்முகனுக்கு 
      இடம்-தான்-தடம் சூழ்ந்து அழகு ஆய கச்சி 
பல்லவன் வில்லவன் என்று உலகில் 
      பலராய்ப் பல வேந்தர் வணங்கு கழல் 
பல்லவன் மல்லையர்-கோன் பணிந்த 
      பரமேச்சுரவிண்ணகரம் அதுவே - திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார் 

The temple is called Mummaada koil. The temple has 3 tier vimanam known as Ashtanga Vimanam.  Uttiramerur, Thirukoshtiyur and Thiru Koodal azhagar temples also have Ashtanga Vimanam.  In the ground level, Moolavar, the presiding deity Paramapada natha perumal / Sri Vaikunta natha perumal graces the devotees in Veetrirundha Thirukkolam, sitting posture. In the 2nd tier, Ranganathar with His consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi is in 'Kidantha Thirukkolam' (reclining posture) and in 3rd tier HE is in standing posture,'Nindra Thirukkolam'. The upper tiers are not accessible as the temple is presently under the control of the Archeological survey of India.

There is a separate shrine for Thayar Vaikunthavalli. Adisesha is under two joint trees in the prakara.

Sthala purana (About the temple) -  Virochana, King of Vidharba had no children. He prayed Kailasanathar of Kailasanatha temple in Kanchi. By the grace of Lord Shiva the Dwarapalakas of Vishnu were born as sons to him. They were named  Pallavan and Villavan and they were staunch Vishnu Bhakthas. They conducted Ashwametha yagna. Vishnu appeared before them and gave darshan as Sri Vaikunta Nathan.

Parameswara Vinnagaram was constructed by the Pallava King Nandivarman II. The architecture of the temple is very beautiful. The temple is surrounded by granite walls and agazhis (water bodies). Apart from religious importance, this temple is famous for its unique architectural grandeur. The external corridors  have amazing lion pillars. Several religious and unique sculptures are also seen on the walls of the temple.   

Festivals - Vaikasi brahmotsavam, Vaikunta Ekadasi

Temple timings - 7.30 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Address: 
Sri Vaikunda Perumal Swami Temple, 
Parameswara Vinnagaram, Kancheepuram- 631 502.