Nilathingal Thundam Perumal Shrine

Nilathingal Thundam Perumal Shrine is a small Vishnu shrine located inside the Ekambareswarar Temple complex in Periya Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams revered by the Alvars and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Nilathingal Thundam Perumal with Goddess Nilathingal Thundam Nayagi. The shrine faces west and is notable for being a Vaishnavite shrine within a major Shaivite temple, attracting pilgrims visiting Kanchipuram's temple circuit.

Visitors can expect a small, west-facing Vishnu shrine situated within the expansive Ekambareswarar Temple complex. The shrine consists of a sanctum housing the standing image of Nilathingal Thundam Perumal and a shrine for the goddess. Access is through the main Ekambareswarar Temple gopurams and courtyards. The setting is a busy pilgrimage temple with stone mandapas, corridors and traditional Dravidian architecture. Darshan is brief and visitors typically combine it with a visit to the main Shiva temple.