ULAGALANDHA PERUMAL, KANCHIPURAM
Ulagalantha Perumal is in Vamana Agraharam and is at a distance of 0.5 km from the Bus Stand and is in Periya Kanchi. This is one of the 108 Divya Desams. It is unique among Divya Desams that within the same complex, it houses the Divya Desams: Thirukaarvaanam, Thirukaaragam, Thiruooragam and Thiruneeragam. The entrance gopuram is consists of 3 tiers with 7 Kalasas. The temple was built by Nandivarma III, during 846-869 AD. This temple had renovations later during the rulers of Pallavas and Chozhas.
Ulagalantha perumal, the 5th incarnation of Mahavishnu as Vamana, was a Brahman, was smaller in stature and was holding an umbrella and a water pot. He was born to Sage Kashyapa and Athithi and also the younger brother of Indra. Lord Vishnu's bhagavatha purana says that the Vamana Avatar was meant to restore the powers of Indra over the heavan. Bali, grandson of Prahalada, a great devotee of Vishnu dethroned Indra and took control of lthe heavens. He emerged as a mighty person with the control of Earth, Pathal and Heavens and was known as Mahabali. Lord Vishnu who wanted to restore Dharma and took the Avatar of Vamana. He did not want to kill his great devotee. On the day of his Upanayana, Vamana approached Mahabali who was busily engaged in a Yagna. He did not pay much attention what Vamana was asking and granted the three paces of land that could be traversed through. Lord Vishnu as Vamana placed the first step in the heaven, the second on the earth and there was no place for the third step. As Mahabali bowed in reverence, the Lord placed his foot on the head of Mahabali and pushed him to Palthala and asked Mahanali to be in control of Pathala. The Heaven and earth were thus retrieved from the control of Mahabali.
The main deity facing west shows one finger of right hand for having done the first step measurement and left hands points to the toe to show that he had measured the second step. The third step is seen as the Lord's foot on the head of Mahabali. The posture of vishu thus is known as Tiruvikraman and thus also the name Ulagalanda Perumal. The roof of the sanctum is elevated so as to accommodate the huge deity of around 30 ft height.
The anjaneya sannidhi opposite to Ulagalantha Perumal is famous and known as Chanku Chakra anjaneya with four hands and with folded hands towards the Ulagalantha Perumal.
The temple theertham is known as Naga Theertha and is outside the temple complex.
Tiruooragam sanctum has the Adisesha as the deity. As vamanar took a huge form as Trivikram, Mahabali could not see the Lord in his entirity. He requested to the lord to see him in full form whereupon he gave darshan as Adisesha.
Karunagara Perumal on Adishesha and with his consort Padmamani Nachiar is in Thirukaragam. Garga rishi did penance here on the lord, thus the place was known to be initially as Garagam and later got changed over the days to Karagam. This is in the third prakara.
Kalvar Perumal with his consort Kamalavalli Thayar facing north is in Thiurkarvanam. Separate Sanidhi is there for Aranavalli Thayar. This is also in the third prakara.
Kalvar Perumal
Temple Timings:
07.00 AM - 12.00 Noon
04.00 PM - 08.00 PM
Ulagalantha Perumal is in Vamana Agraharam and is at a distance of 0.5 km from the Bus Stand and is in Periya Kanchi. This is one of the 108 Divya Desams. It is unique among Divya Desams that within the same complex, it houses the Divya Desams: Thirukaarvaanam, Thirukaaragam, Thiruooragam and Thiruneeragam. The entrance gopuram is consists of 3 tiers with 7 Kalasas. The temple was built by Nandivarma III, during 846-869 AD. This temple had renovations later during the rulers of Pallavas and Chozhas.
Ulagalantha perumal, the 5th incarnation of Mahavishnu as Vamana, was a Brahman, was smaller in stature and was holding an umbrella and a water pot. He was born to Sage Kashyapa and Athithi and also the younger brother of Indra. Lord Vishnu's bhagavatha purana says that the Vamana Avatar was meant to restore the powers of Indra over the heavan. Bali, grandson of Prahalada, a great devotee of Vishnu dethroned Indra and took control of lthe heavens. He emerged as a mighty person with the control of Earth, Pathal and Heavens and was known as Mahabali. Lord Vishnu who wanted to restore Dharma and took the Avatar of Vamana. He did not want to kill his great devotee. On the day of his Upanayana, Vamana approached Mahabali who was busily engaged in a Yagna. He did not pay much attention what Vamana was asking and granted the three paces of land that could be traversed through. Lord Vishnu as Vamana placed the first step in the heaven, the second on the earth and there was no place for the third step. As Mahabali bowed in reverence, the Lord placed his foot on the head of Mahabali and pushed him to Palthala and asked Mahanali to be in control of Pathala. The Heaven and earth were thus retrieved from the control of Mahabali.
Urchavar
The main deity facing west shows one finger of right hand for having done the first step measurement and left hands points to the toe to show that he had measured the second step. The third step is seen as the Lord's foot on the head of Mahabali. The posture of vishu thus is known as Tiruvikraman and thus also the name Ulagalanda Perumal. The roof of the sanctum is elevated so as to accommodate the huge deity of around 30 ft height.
The temple theertham is known as Naga Theertha and is outside the temple complex.
Tiruooragam sanctum has the Adisesha as the deity. As vamanar took a huge form as Trivikram, Mahabali could not see the Lord in his entirity. He requested to the lord to see him in full form whereupon he gave darshan as Adisesha.
Karunagara Perumal on Adishesha and with his consort Padmamani Nachiar is in Thirukaragam. Garga rishi did penance here on the lord, thus the place was known to be initially as Garagam and later got changed over the days to Karagam. This is in the third prakara.
Kalvar Perumal with his consort Kamalavalli Thayar facing north is in Thiurkarvanam. Separate Sanidhi is there for Aranavalli Thayar. This is also in the third prakara.
Kalvar Perumal
Aranavalli Thayar Sannidhi and Srimushnam Andavan
Thiruneeragam in the temple has no presiding deity but a Jagadeeswara Idol with four hands is here. . Lord is with his consort Nilamangaivalli. This is in second Prakara.
Temple Timings:
07.00 AM - 12.00 Noon
04.00 PM - 08.00 PM
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