8-Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram - Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple Divya Desam

A part of Vishnu Kanchi and one of the 108 divyadehams, is the Vaikunta Perumal temple, where the divinity of Lord Vishnu is worshipped. The temple is believed to have been built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II (in the 6th century. Later the Cholas and Vijayanagar kings contributed in expanding the temple structure. Sri Ramanujar and Sri Manavalamamunigal are said to have been to the shrine. The temple is praised in the Divya Prabandha, the Tamil compilation of verses of the Azvar saints.

 Legend

The ruler of this region of Vidharba desa, King Virocha due to a curse in his previous birth, did not have a heir. A staunch Shiva devotee, he prayed to Lord Kailasanatha in Kancheepuram. Lord Shiva blessed him that the Dwarapalakas of Lord Vishnu would be born as the king's sons. Though born to the royal family, the young princes continued to be devotees of Lord Vishnu and conducted a yagna for the welfare and prosperity of the people.  Plesed with them, Lord Vishnu granted them darshan as Vaikundanatha Perumal.This temple is part of Kanchipuram Divya Desam Yatra.

Temple Timing - Timings : Temple timings : 7.30 AM to 12.00 AM and 4.30 PM to 7.30 PM  Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram temple witnesses large crowds during Vaikunta Ekadasi celebrations.