Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple
பாண்டவதூதர் பெருமாள் கோயில்
Enshrines a giant seated image of Krishna as envoy of the Pandavas, about 7.5 m tall, and is one of the 108 Vishnu shrines.
Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple enshrines Krishna as he appears in the Mahabharata, traveling as envoy of the five Pandava brothers to negotiate peace with the Kauravas. The main seated image stands about 7.5 m tall and is striking in scale. The temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams and is said to have been founded in the Pallava era, with later expansion under the Chola dynasty. It lies about 500 m from Ekambareswarar Temple and can be visited along the way. It is open about 07:00–12:00 and 16:00–20:00. Admission is free, and photography is prohibited inside the shrine.
Opening hours
Approx. 7:00–12:00, 16:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Kanchi Kudil
- Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
- Ekambareswarar Temple
- Kumarakottam Temple
- Kachapeswarar Temple
- Kamakshi Amman Temple
- Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram
- Ulagalantha Perumal Temple