Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
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Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is a prominent early medieval Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, renowned for its Dravidian architecture and historical inscriptions associated with the Pallava period.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vaikuntha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram | 3 |
| Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8667353 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram Context triple: [Pallava dynasty, built, Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram]
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A.
Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is a major Vishnu temple and one of the 108 Divya Desams, historically significant as a key center of Sri Vaishnavism and closely linked with the life and teachings of the philosopher-saint Ramanujacharya.
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Adikesava Perumal Temple
Adikesava Perumal Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Sriperumbudur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple is a historic and architecturally renowned Hindu temple complex dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, famed for its towering gopurams and vibrant Dravidian art.
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D.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha (Vishnu), renowned as one of the largest functioning temple complexes in the world and a key Vaishnavite pilgrimage center in South India.
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E.
Rajagopalaswamy Temple
Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Krishna in his Rajagopala (cowherd king) form and noted for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram Target entity description: Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is a prominent early medieval Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, renowned for its Dravidian architecture and historical inscriptions associated with the Pallava period.
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A.
Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is a major Vishnu temple and one of the 108 Divya Desams, historically significant as a key center of Sri Vaishnavism and closely linked with the life and teachings of the philosopher-saint Ramanujacharya.
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B.
Adikesava Perumal Temple
Adikesava Perumal Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Sriperumbudur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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C.
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple is a historic and architecturally renowned Hindu temple complex dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, famed for its towering gopurams and vibrant Dravidian art.
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D.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha (Vishnu), renowned as one of the largest functioning temple complexes in the world and a key Vaishnavite pilgrimage center in South India.
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E.
Rajagopalaswamy Temple
Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Krishna in his Rajagopala (cowherd king) form and noted for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Archaeological monument in India
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Dravidian architecture monument ⓘ Hindu temple ⓘ Vishnu temple ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram
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Vaikuntha Perumal Temple ⓘ
linked to:
Ulagalantha Perumal Temple
|
| architecturalStyle |
Dravidian architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Dravidian temple architecture
|
| associatedDynasty | Pallava dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Pallava royal rituals ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Nandivarman II
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Pallava dynasty ⓘ |
| city | Kanchipuram ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 8th century CE ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Vishnu ⓘ |
| deityForm | Vishnu in seated posture ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Pallava inscriptions
ⓘ
early medieval Dravidian architecture ⓘ |
| festival | Vaikunta Ekadasi ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
circumambulatory passage
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mandapa ⓘ multi-storeyed sanctum ⓘ prakara ⓘ raised platform ⓘ sculpted panels depicting Pallava history ⓘ |
| hasGarbhagriha | yes ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionsIn |
Grantha script
ⓘ
Tamil ⓘ |
| hasPrakaram | yes ⓘ |
| hasSculptureStyle | Pallava sculpture ⓘ |
| hasVimana | yes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of the Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Pallava period ⓘ |
| inscriptionsDescribe |
donations and land grants
ⓘ
genealogy of Pallava kings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Kanchipuram ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| managedBy | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Chennai ⓘ |
| orientation | east-facing ⓘ |
| pilgrimageImportance | important Vaishnavite center in Kanchipuram ⓘ |
| planType | axial temple plan ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Vaikuntanatha ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| worshipTradition | Vaishnavism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram Description of subject: Vaikunta Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram is a prominent early medieval Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, renowned for its Dravidian architecture and historical inscriptions associated with the Pallava period.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
linked to: Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram
linked to: Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram