Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur

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Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur

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Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur, Hindu temple in Kanchipuram district, India.

The Vaikunda Perumal Temple features an assembly hall spanning 2,500 square feet with walls supporting the entire roof structure without internal pillars.

The Pallava king Nandivarman II established this temple around 750 CE and donated the surrounding village to Vedic Brahmins of the Srivaishanva community.

The temple walls contain inscriptions detailing the Kudavolai system, an early form of democratic elections using palm leaves for casting votes.

Visitors can reach the temple by traveling one kilometer from Uthiramerur bus station, located 30 kilometers from Kanchipuram and 92 kilometers from Chennai.

The temple established eligibility requirements for electoral candidates, including age limits, education qualifications, and property ownership standards that extended through seven generations.

Location: Kanchipuram district

GPS coordinates: 12.61525,79.75827

Latest update: May 13, 2025 15:21

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