The Divya kshetram TIRUPPAADAKAM is located in the temple town of Kanchipuram. The presiding deity is PANDAVA DHOOTA PERUMAL, an imposing 28 feet image, in a seated form. The goddess Rukmani and Satyabhama are also enshrined. The sacred water is Mathsya theertham and the sanctum sanctorum is Bathra vimanam.
As per the Sthala purana Vaisampayana was narrating BHAGAVATHAM to Janamajayan, and was referring to Lord Krishna's visit to Hasthinapuram as Pandava's Dhoota (Ambassador). Desiring to have the VISHWAROOPA Darshana they performed Ashwamedhayagam at Kanchi. On completion of the yagam the Lord gave darshan as PANDAVA DHOOTA.
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