Sthalasayana Perumal Temple
தலசயன பெருமாள் கோயில்
A Vishnu temple in the town centre that is still in active use, one of the 108 Vishnu holy sites, offering a living faith that contrasts with the ancient monuments.
Sthalasayana Perumal Temple enshrines Vishnu reclining on the ground rather than on a serpent bed. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the Vishnu holy sites praised in Tamil devotional hymns. The surviving structures were mainly rebuilt in the 14th century under the Vijayanagara period. They include a painted gateway, colonnades and a sacred tank, and worship takes place several times a day. It is just one street from Arjuna's Penance. Visitors must remove their shoes, and the inner sanctum is usually open only to Hindus. Dress modestly, covering your shoulders and knees.
Opening hours
About 06:30–12:00 and 16:00–20:30
Nearby sights
- Krishna Mandapa
- Raya Gopuram
- Varaha Cave Temple
- Ganesha Ratha
- Mahishasuramardini Mandapa & Lighthouse
- Stone Carving Workshops, Mamallapuram
- Krishna's Butterball
- Trimurti Cave Temple