Śrī Ulagaḷanda Perumāḷ Temple, Kanchipuram
Trivikrama striding across the worlds, 35 feet tall
⭐ Why it is famous
A towering standing Trivikrama with one foot raised, measuring about 35 feet — the tallest such image in Tamil Nadu, and four Divya Deśams within one compound.
📜 Pilgrimage history
A Pallava foundation expanded by the Cōḻas and the Vijayanagara kings; the temple is praised in the Nālāyira Divya Prabandham by Tirumaṅgai Āḻvār and Bhūtattāḻvār.
🕰️ Temple timings
- Darśan 07:00 – 12:00 and 16:00 – 20:00
🙏 Darśan details
- Free darśan; arcana tickets at the counter
- Stand well back inside the sanctum hall to see the full image
- Four Divya Deśams are worshipped in this one compound
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Śrī Ulagaḷanda Perumāḷ Temple, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram, KanchipuramKanchipuram (CJ) — 2 km
- Government: Kanchipuram TNSTC bus stand, 1 km
- Private buses: Private buses from Chennai Koyambedu
Chennai International (MAA) — 75 km
75 km from Chennai on NH-48; buses every 15 minutes from Koyambedu.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Lodges near the bus stand, ₹800–₹2,000
- Mid-range hotels on Gandhi Road, ₹1,800–₹4,000
- Chennai for luxury stays, 75 km
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,300 | ₹3,000 | ₹6,500 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Kanchipuram silk weaving units
- Kailāsanātha temple
- Vedanthangal (60 km)
🧵 Part of these circuits
📅 Best time to visit
November–February