Azhagiya Singar Perumal Temple Kanchipuram

SRI AZHAGIYA SINGAR PERUMAL TEMPLE

Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India

God

The main diety of this temple is Mukunda Nayakan who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu faces in West direction seated posture, in Yoga position. Godesses Sri Velukkai Valli is along with Lord Vishnu.

Goddess

Goddess Lakshmi is consort of Lord Vishnu.

Interesting Facts

Kanchipuram is famous for hand woven silk Sarees - a design by name Ekambaranathar obtain its name from the designs of these shrines.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (33.7 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (26 °C during day and 17 °C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is dhoti or pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the Temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at Temple.

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the Temple Premises.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kanchipuram Bus Stand	2.3 KM	91-44-27222084
Kanchipuram New Railway Station	3.7 KM	139
Chennai International Airport	60.9 KM	044-22560551

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kanchipuram New Railway Station	3.7 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Chennai International Airport	60.9 KM	044-22560551

Architecture

Lord Vishnu appeared as Narasimha again to safeguard the people who were being troubled by asuras. The Lord chased the asuras away and decided to stay here out of his own desire to continue protecting people from evil forces. Hence the place got its name as Velukkai-where Vel means Wish and irukkai means stay. The temple faces in West direction and built in Dravidian style of architecture has a three tiered Raja gopuram. The Vimanam (the tower above the sanctum sanctorum) of Sri Azhagiya Singa Perumal Temple is called as Kanaka Vimanam.

Religious Significance

After killing Hiranyakashipu he was chasing away the Asura’s soldiers and he is believed to have found this place serene and sat down here at Thiruvelukkai to rest. The temple is praised in the Mangalasasanam hymns of Saints Peyazhwar and Tirumangai Azhwar. The temple was built 5th to 10th Century C.E.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 12:00 PM	04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757