Vaikuntavasa Perumal Villupuram

Vaishnavite Temples, Villupuram District

God

Vaikuntavasa Perumal, facing east

Goddess

Janakavalli Thaayar, facing east

Other Deities

Garuda, Anjaneya, Varadaraja Perumal, Aandal, Ramar Paadham, Chakrathazhwar

Vaikuntavasa Perumal Villupuram is a small and busy east-facing temple with a single Prakaram housing all the shrines and the Sanctum Sanctorum. The entrance is through a 5 tiered Rajagopuram in the south. As you enter the sanctum sanctorum from the south a large idol of Lord Varadaraja Perumal is seen in all his splendor. The main deity is large and very beautiful with all the ornaments and crown. The goddess is also a large idol. Two Anjaneyas are present, one is a rock-cut slab. There is a peedam with the feet of Lord Rama installed on it in the front Mantapam.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Vaikuntavasa Perumal Villupuram is an ancient temple and has several stone inscriptions all around the Sanctum Sanctorum. The details of the same are not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Vaikuntavasa Perumal Villupuram is in the center of Villupuram Town in Perumal Koil Street, Fathima Layout, off the old Trichy Trunk Road. The area is very crowded, the street is narrow and no parking facility is available.

Stay and Food

Villupuram has a few restaurants. Stay is advisable in the hotels on the highway.

Vaishnavite Temples

Vaikuntavasa Perumal, Villupuram