Sri Ashtabhuja Perumal Temple Timings - Kanchipuram

 

Sri Ashtabuja Perumal Temple is located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamilnadu.

The main deity Adhi Kesava Perumal is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord appears with 8 hands-bhujas holding discus, sword, flower and an arrow in his right 4 hands, conch, bow, armour and club in the left four hands.

Goddess Alamelumangai is the consort of Adhi Kesava Perumal.

This temple has 3 tier Rajagopuram built in Dravidian style of architecture.

Gajendra Pushkarini is present near the temple.

This temple was built during 8^th century.

This temple is 108 divyadesam of Lord Vishnu.

This temple is believed to be the place where Brahma performed penance seeking the wishes of Vishnu.

Vaikunta Ekadasi festival is celebrated for 10 days during the tamil month of Margazhi.

Rama Navami and Navratri are the prominent festivals celebrated in the temple.

Gajendra Moksha is celebrated during the tamil month of Aadi.

Best Time to Visit – September to February

Traditional dress is allowed for darshan.  

Temple Timings

7.00 am to 12.00 pm

4.00 pm to 8.00 pm

How to reach the Temple

2 kms from Kanchipuram

70 kms from Chennai

Nearby Temples

Kanchipuram, Vaikunta Perumal Temple – 3 kms

Kanchipuram, Sri Ekambareswarar Temple – 4 kms

Kanchipuram, Sri Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple – 4 kms

Kanchipuram, Sri Vaikunta Perumal & Embar Temple – 25 kms

Vallakottai, Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple – 33 kms

Sri Perumbudur, Sri Adhi Kesava Perumal Temple – 37 kms

Sri Perumbudur, Bhutapureeswarar Temple – 37 kms

Tirukalukundram, Sri Vedagiriswarar Temple – 50 kms

Mangadu, Sri Kamakshi Amma Temple – 59 kms.