Vishnu
Kandiyur Rajagopalaswamy Temple
Kandiyur, Tamil Nadu · Rajagopalaswamy (Krishna / Vishnu)
About Kandiyur Rajagopalaswamy Temple
One of the 108 Divya Desams in the Cauvery delta. Vishnu is enshrined here in the form of the divine cowherd Krishna (Rajagopala). The presiding deity stands majestically with his consorts. The Sayana (reclining) form of Vishnu here is associated with Alagiya Manavala Perumal.
Darshan Information
🙏 Main Deity
Rajagopalaswamy (Krishna / Vishnu)
🙏 Secondary Deity
Komalavalli (Lakshmi)
🏛️ Spiritual Category
Vishnu
📅 Best Visit Time
October to March
Getting There
Nearest Railway Station
Thirukuvalai (5 km) or Kumbakonam (40 km)
Nearest Airport
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (100 km)
Food & Stay
Ideal Base City
Kumbakonam
Visitor Tips
Part of the Cauvery delta Divya Desam circuit; less crowded and peaceful; combine with nearby Thiruvarur and Thiruvavaduthurai.
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Quick Info
State
Tamil Nadu
Location
Kandiyur
Ideal Base City
Kumbakonam
Senior Friendly
Unknown
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