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Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · 12.8228°, 79.7108°
One of the fourteen Divya Desams of Kanchipuram, where Vishnu bears eight arms and eight weapons; Pallava in origin with later Chola and Vijayanagara additions.
Vishnu is said to have taken his eight-armed form here to destroy a serpent sent to break Brahma's sacrifice.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Pallava