About trip

About Temple:Ashtabujakaram or Ashtabuja Perumal Temple located in Kanchipuram in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.

• Moolavar: Sri Aadikesava Perumal
• Thaayar: Alarmelmangai Thayaar
• Pushkarani:  Gajendra Pushkarani.
  
• Vimanam: Ganganakkruthi, Sanganakkruthi Vimanam.
• Location: Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

Sthlapuranam :

• The Perumal in this sthalam is Sri Aadhikesava Perumal and he is seen with 8 hands. He holds Chakaram, Sword, a Flower and an Arrow on the 4 right hands and Sangu, Bow, Kedayam (which is used to protect while fighting using a sword) and Gadha (Which can be found along with Hanuman and Bhima).

• The sthalapuranam of this temple is also associated with that of Saraswathi and Lord Brahman. After all the demons were killed by Sriman Narayanan, who were sent by Saraswathi to destroy the yagam done by Brahma devan, she finaly sent a ferocious Sarbham (snake).
  
• Sriman Narayanan to kill the dangerous snake, took the form of Ashtabhuja Perumal holding 8 different weapons to kill the snake. And using all those 8 weapons, he killed the snake sent by Saraswathi.
  
• The snake is found on the Vaayu end of the yaaga sala as "Sarabeswaran" in this temple.

• This Perumal gave His prathyaksham (seva) for Gajendran, the elephant.

• The Weapons like sword, bow, Gadha etc., found in the hands of the perumal is said to be against the evil and helps for good things.
  
• All the eight things (or) Aayudham (weapon) found on the hands of the Perumal is called as "Divya Aayudha Aazhwargal".
• When coming across the sculptures found in this sthalam, we can see that this temple was built by Thondaiman Chakravarthy who is popularly named as Vayiramoghan.

Trip Overview

DAY 1 - Kanchipuram Sightseeing

Proceed towards Kanchipuram. Then transfer to Hotel. Hotel Check In. Then proceed to visit Kamakshi Amman Temple. Varadharaja Perumal Temple. Ekambaranatha Temple. Come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

DAY 2 - Kanchipuram Sightseeing

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. Then Proceed towards Kailasanathar Temple Ashtabuyagaram (Ashtabujam) - Sri Aadhikesava Perumal Temple. Golden Lizard Temple. Finally drop at Railway Junction / Airport.