Kanchipuram district · Tamil Nadu
Thirumakaraleeswarar Temple
A Paadal Petra Sthalam at Magaral in Kanchipuram district, where Shiva is Thirumakaraleeswarar.
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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Sundaravarada Perumal Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Sundaravarada Perumal Temple is in Uthiramerur, Tamil Nadu. Vishnu is worshipped here as Sundaravarada Perumal and Lakshmi as Anandavalli. The temple was first built by the Pallavas, with later additions from the Cholas, Pandyas, Sambuvarayas, Vijayanagara rulers and Nayaks. Its plan is unusual: three sanctums in a two-tiered structure, with three more shrines facing the cardinal directions on the lower level. Tradition says the deity appeared here to the Pandava princes Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. A five-tiered rajagopuram leads into the walled complex. Worship follows the Vadakalai tradition.
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Deity & dedicationVishnu
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Sundaravarada Perumal Temple
Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12