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YATHOTHKARI PERUMAL TEMPLE

Tiruvekkaa, Tamilnadu, India

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God

The main diety of this temple is Sonnavannam Seitha Perumal who is an incarnation of lord Vishnu faces West direction with sleeping posture from right to left (Maaru Sayanam) with his head resting on the left hand. Lakshmi as Komalavalli 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 Shirt & Trouser, 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.
  • Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Kanchipuram Bus Stand
3.1 KM 91-44-2722 2084
Kanchipuram New Railway Station
4.4 KM 139
Chennai International Airport
60.2 KM 044-2256 0551

Architecture

As the lord listened, in strict obedience, to the instructions of Thirumazhisai Azhvaar and did as the Azhvaar wanted, he is called ‘Sonna Vannam Seitha Perumal’ and temple faces in West direction built in Dravidian style of architecture. The temple has a 5-tiered Raja gopuram and Vedasara Vimana over the sanctum sanctorum is with 5 Kalasams with the idols of Vishnu, Garuda and Nammazhwar.

Religious Significance

Legend 1 - Brahma’s Aswamedha Yagam and Goddess Sarswathi’s anger at being ignored by her husband who was busy with the fire ritual. Brahma needed Saraswathi, his wife, to be by his side to perform the ritual. So, he sent his son Vashistan to make Saraswathi return to Brahma. Saraswathi refused and Brahma started the Yagam by keeping Savithri and his other wives next to him. The Asuraas (demons) wanted to stop this fire-ritual and so went to Saraswathi and carried tales that made her angry. Saraswathi took the form of Vegavathi River and began to flow in a south direction and across the area where the Yagam was being performed so as to destroy it. Sriman Narayanan decided to stop Vegavathi River to protect the Yagam. So, he stopped the river’s flow by lying across the river on his serpent Adiseshan. This is why this Perumal is also called Vega Sethu. This became Vegavanai, then Vekkanai and finally became Vekka—Thiruvekka. When on Brahma’s request Lord Vishnu came in a tearing hurry to block River Vega Vathi (Saraswathi), Perumal on his return to the sanctum is said to have slept in the opposite direction.

Legend 2 - Thirumizhisai alwar was living in Kanchipuram, an old lady used to clean his house daily and do some small favours for him. He was very happy by her favours, and Alwar changed her from old lady to a beautiful woman. Wondering at her beauty, the king married the woman and she became the queen. On hearing this secret, the king was eager to meet Thirumizhisai Alwar. Kani Kannan was a great follower of the Thirumazhisai Alwar. So, the king called up Kani Kannan and told him that Thirumizhiasi Alwar should come and sing a song praising him. Kani Kannan immediately replied that, all the poems sung by Thirumizhisai Alwar belonged to the lord, Srivaikundanatha and it is impossible to come to the palace.

Due to this, king got angry and ordered Kani Kannan to get out of Kanchi. Then Kani kannan went to Thirumizhisai Alwar and explained all the happenings in the palace. Then, he decided to get out of the Kanchi. While they were going, he sang a song on the Yadhothakari Perumal saying that, as Kani Kannan was leaving Kanchipuram, he was also going along with him and Alwar asked the lord to get up from his Aadhisheshan(the holy snake), which is the bed for him, to roll it and quit from Kanchi. At that time, the lord also got from the Kanchi following Alwar and Kani Kannan. On hearing this, the king and all the people of the kanchi begged Kani Kannan to return back to the Kanchipuram. After this, Kani Kannan returned back to the Kanchipuram along with the Thirumizhisai Alwar. Alwar sang a song saying that Kani Kannan had returned back to Kanchi and he wanted Perumal to go and sleep in his Aadhiseshan back in the temple. On hearing this, Shriman Narayana comes back to Thiruvekka temple and gives his sayana seva. As the lord obeyed the words, he came to be known as "Sonna Vannam seitha perumal".

History

The temple was built 8th century A.D. by Pallavas, Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagar kings. The Azhwars have sung praise on the different forms of Yathothkari Perumal.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:30 AM - 12:00 PM 04:30 PM - 08:30 PM

Pooja

Ushathkalam Pooja
All Days
07:00 - 07:30
Kalasanthi Pooja
All Days
08:00 - 08:30

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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

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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YATHOTHKARI PERUMAL TEMPLE

Tiruvekkaa, Tamilnadu, India

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