Housed in a Shiva Temple, this Vishnu temple is one among the celebrated 108 Divya Desas of Lord Vishnu.
Shrine’s History
Lord Maha Vishnu took the form of Tortoise to the hold the Meru Mount used as the stick to churn the milk ocean. Serpent Vasuki was used as the rope. Vasuki, exhausted during this exercise, split its venom which fell on the Tortoise Vishnu under the milk ocean blackening His skin originally alluring pale blue. Treatments were of no avail. Lord Brahma suggested that worshipping Lord Shiva will remove the blackness and restore His original shade. Perumal performed penance on Lord Shiva, who granted darshan. Crescent Moon on the head of Lord Shiva spread his rays on Perumal. Black disappeared. He recovered His own alluring blue shining better than before. Lord Ekambareswarar Temple was built on the background of this story. As Perumal got back His skin colour as before through rays of Moon, He is praised as Nila Thunda-crescent moon-Perumal. The shrine is in the Easanya corner ? northeast- of the temple.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By Road
The Nearest bus stop is Kanchipuram.Kanchipuram is well connected by several bus services from and to major cities.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Arakkonam railway station Junction
By Air
The nearest airport to reach Sri Pavala Vannar temple is Chennai International airport.
Shrine Timings
6 AM to 11 PM and 5 PM to 8 PM
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Lord bearing the light of the moon, every Poornima day full moon day is a festival day in the temple. Purattasi Saturdays of September-October and Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-January are other festivals observed in the temple.
Extra Information About this Shrine
Nearby Temple
Kanchi Kamakshi Devi Temple
Kailasanadhar Temple
Sri Simha Dhakshinamoorthi Vyagrapuriswarar Temple
Madambakkam Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple
Vaikunda Perumal Temple Kachabeshwarar Temple
Kanchi Varadaraja Swami Temple
Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple also named as Thiru Nilathingal Thundam dedicated to Lord Vishnu and also one of the 108 Divya Desam Temples is situated inside the Ekambareswarar Temple premises.Another significant thing is Ekambareswarar Temple is located in Kanchipuram city of Tamilnadu,dedicated to Lord Shiva representing the element Earth.Another significant thing isEkambareswarar Temple is located in Kanchipuram city of Tamilnadu,dedicated to Lord Shiva representing the element Earth.
