Sri-Sonnvannam-Seitha-Perumal-Temple is a Lord Vishnu temple in Kanchipuram. It is one of the 108 Divya Desam- Bhuloka Vaikuntam. The temple is also known as Yathothkari Perumal Temple or Thiruvekka Temple.
The temple is a huge one covering over 4 acres. It is one of the oldest temple. Though it is renovated recently and looks divine.
According to legends, the temple was worshipped by 4 Alwars -Thirumangai Alwar, Poigai Alwar, Peyazhwar and Thirumazhisai Alwar. There is also a story which is famous here, as Perumal also got along with Thirumazhisai Alwar and when he moved to Orikkai and got back when he returned back. Hence the posture of reclining Vishnu is a different one here.
Kanchipuram
Kancheepuram district is located in the upper east of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The region including the current day Kancheepuram locale was before a part of Chingleput district. The first Chingleput region was part in 1997 into …
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