This Temple is also called as Thiruvekka Temple or Yathothkari Perumal Temple and it is one of the biggest Temples after Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram. Some refer this Temple as Thiruvekka Temple since River Vegavathi is known as Thiruvekka. This Temple is located in Chinna Kancheepuram or Vishnu Kanchi and is one of the oldest Temple, the other two being Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple and Pandavathoothar Perumal Temple. It is believed that this Temple was designed and built by the Pallava Rulers with the later contributions from the Cholas and Vijayanagara Rulers. The Temple has a majestic five tiered Rajagopuram. It is said that Poigai Alwar was born in the Lotus Tank of this Temple. The Lotus Temple Tank is situated outside the main entrance. It is also said that Goddess Saraswathi and Thirumazhisai Alwar had dreams in which the Presiding Deity of this Temple Sri Yathothkaari Perumal had appeared. There is a stone Dwajasthamabam, a Neivedhya Peedam or Bali Peedam, a Dwajasthambam or Kodi Maram and a Garudalwar Sannadhi facing the Sanctum Sanctorum. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is a West facing Sri Yathodhkaari Perumal who is an incarnation of Maha Vishnu. He is seen in a Bhujanga Sayana Posture. He looks resplendent to the eyes of the Devotees. The unique aspect of the Moolasthanam is that Sri Son Vannam Seitha Perumal is seen in His sleeping posture with His head towards the right side resting on his left hand. This posture is the one and only of its kind and can never be seen in other Temples. Goddess Saraswathi is seen sitting at the Lotus Feet of Sri Sonnavannam Seitha Perumal in the Moolasthanam. His Consort is known here as Goddess Komalavalli Thaayar and She occupies a separate Shrine. This Temple has Sub Shrines for Sri Rama, Seetha, Hanuman, Goddess Aandal and Poigai Alwar. It is one of the 108 Divya Desam and has been lavishly praised in the Divya Prabhandham. King Kulothunga Chola was very fond of this Temple. Brahmotsavam of Sri Yathothkari Perumal, Vaikunda Ekadesi, Aippasi Thiruvonam Day are celebrated in a grand manner.

Contact Details: 044 37209752 and 99747 61694

Temple Timing: 8 AM to 10.30 AM and 4.30 PM to 7.30 PM

Distance from Baluchettychatram to Kanchipuram is 11 Kms

Distance from Damal to Kanchipuram is 14 Kms

Distance from Walajabad to Kanchipuram is 16 Kms

Distance from Sriperumbudur to Kanchipuram is 32 Kms

Distance from Ranipet to Kanchipuram is 48 Kms

Distance from Kalpakkam to Kanchipuram is 67 Kms

Distance from Mahabalipuram to Kanchipuram is 66 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Kanchipuram is 71 Kms

Distance from Rathinamangalam to Kanchipuram is 57 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Kanchipuram is 89 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalangadu to Kanchipuram is 44 Kms

Distance from Thiruvallur or Tiruvallur to Kanchipuram is 51 Kms

Distance from Uthiramerur to Kanchipuram is 28 Kms

Distance from Cheyyar to Kanchipuram is 31 Kms

Distance from Thiruttani to Kanchipuram is 47 Kms

Distance from Thakkolam to Kanchipuram is 27 Kms

Distance from Arcot to Kanchipuram is 46 Kms

Distance from Virinchipuram or Virinjipuram to Kanchipuram is 81 Kms

Distance from Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram is 39 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Kanchipuram is 53 Kms

Distance from Tindivanam to Kanchipuram is 85 Kms

Distance from Vikravandi to Kanchipuram is 111 Kms

Distance from Ponneri to Kanchipuram is 97 Kms

Distance from Minjur to Kanchipuram is 93 Kms

Distance from Polur to Kanchipuram is 100 Kms

Distance from Thiruvannamalai or Tiruvannamalai to Kanchipuram is 118 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Kanchipuram is 72 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Kancheepuram R.S.

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