Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
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Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is a prominent early medieval Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, renowned for its Dravidian architecture and historical inscriptions associated with the Pallava period.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Archaeological monument in India
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Dravidian architecture monument ⓘ Hindu temple ⓘ Vishnu temple ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram
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ⓘ
Vaikuntha Perumal Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Dravidian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Pallava dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Pallava royal rituals ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Nandivarman II
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Pallava dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Kanchipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 8th century CE ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deityForm | Vishnu in seated posture ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Pallava inscriptions
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early medieval Dravidian architecture ⓘ |
| festival | Vaikunta Ekadasi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
circumambulatory passage
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mandapa ⓘ multi-storeyed sanctum ⓘ prakara ⓘ raised platform ⓘ sculpted panels depicting Pallava history ⓘ |
| hasGarbhagriha | yes ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionsIn |
Grantha script
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Tamil ⓘ |
| hasPrakaram | yes ⓘ |
| hasSculptureStyle | Pallava sculpture ⓘ |
| hasVimana | yes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of the Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Pallava period ⓘ |
| inscriptionsDescribe |
donations and land grants
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genealogy of Pallava kings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Kanchipuram NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| managedBy | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Chennai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | east-facing ⓘ |
| pilgrimageImportance | important Vaishnavite center in Kanchipuram ⓘ |
| planType | axial temple plan ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Vaikuntanatha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| worshipTradition | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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