108 Divya Desam Temples Kancheepuram Taluk

Lord Shiva is believed to guard Lord Vishnu here in four forms in the four directions.

Better known as Pandavadhoota Perumal Temple locally after the lord’s name.

This temple was constructed by King Parameshwara Varman, son of King Rajasimha Pallavan.

The lord slayed the demons sent by Goddess Saraswati to disrupt the Yaaga of Brahma and stood blood splattered here!

Pei Azhwar and Thirumangai Azhwar (5th to 10th Century CE) have rendered hymns for the lord here.

Poigai Azhwar, Pei Azhwar, Thirumazhisai Azhwar, Nammazhwar and Thirumangai Azhwar have rendered Mangalasasanam here.

Lord Rama discovered Jadayu lying injured here and took him on his lap where he died.

There are three other 108 Divya Desam temples inside Thiruooragam itself.

Athivaradar idol which is submerged in the Anandasaras temple tank is taken out once in 40 years and worshiped.

Vedanta Desikar who preached the Bashyakara Sidhantham was born here.