a hot summer day in June I ventured to visit Vaikunta Perumal temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and known for its amazing carvings on the interior walls along its corridors. It was built 674-800AD during the Pallava rule. Considered to be the second oldest temple in Kanchipuram, built in the Dravidian style of architecture.. The temple was built by the Pallava Emperors who also built the Kailasanathar temple. Huge pillars with the lion head adorn the corridors. These sculptures on the walls are carved into sandstone a thousand years ago and now with age have a sepia look. The corridors are narrow and lit by warm light reflected off the paved floor of the temple. It was a lucky day being the only visitor in the complex. The Pallaki or Palanquin in the temple is used to take the Utsava Moorthy, a small ikon in bronze around town so that the old and sick who cannot visit the temple can have the Darshan (blessings) of the Lord.. who out of love and mercy goes out to the Devotee's house.