Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Timings, History, Travel Guide and How to reach

Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple – Guide

Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple is located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. It has also been known as Sri Devaraja Swami Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is worshiped as Athi Varadaraja or Varadaraja Swami. This is probably the only place in the whole world where the presiding deity of the temple is worshiped once in 40 years as only once in 40 years the idol of Lord Varadaraja Swami comes out of the holy Anant Sarovar located in the temple premises.

History of this Temple

Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple was built by the Great Chola rulers during the 11^th century and was subsequently renovated by successive Hindu kings. The two sons of Dharmakarta, the chief priest of the temple, took out the wooden idol from the lake and installed it in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, but after staying in the sanctum sanctorum for 48 days, the idol again went back to the lake. From that day itself it was decided that the idol would be taken out once in 40 years. It is believed that since in the absence of the main idol, a new stone idol was consecrated with complete rituals.

The idol came out of the lake in 2019 in the 21^st century. Then 48 days of Vardar festival was celebrated. The festival which started from 1^st July went on till 9^th ​​August. Earlier in 1979 the idol of Sri Varadaraja came out of Anant Sarovar. Now in the coming year 2059, again the idol of God will come out of the lake, then Vardar festival will be organized.

Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple Timings

Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple opens at 6:00 AM in the morning and close at 9:00 PM in the evening. Morning aarti is performed at 7:00 AM in the morning and evening aarti is performed at 8:00 PM in the evening.

Places to visit near this Temple

Kamakshi Amman Temple

This temple is among 51 Shaktipeeth. This temple is dedicated to Devi sati. This temple is located at a distance of about few kms away from this temple.

Devarajaswami Temple

This Devarajaswami Temple is dedicated to lord Vishnu. This temple is located at a distance of about few kms away from Perumal Temple.

Kailasanathar Temple

This temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. This temple is located at a distance of about few kms away from Perumal Temple.

Kanchi kudhil

This is the famous place to visit near this Temple. This place is located at a distance of about few kms away from this temple.

Ekambaranatha Temple

This temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. This temple is located at a distance of about few kms away from Perumal Temple.

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How to reach Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

By Air- The nearest airport from Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple is Chennai airport which is at a distance of 45 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Train- The nearest railway station from Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple is Kanchipuram railway station which is at a distance of 5 km away from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Road- you can easily reach this temple from Chennai. The distance from Chennai to Kanchipuram by road is approximately 75 km. Apart from this, Kanchipuram is also connected by road to many cities of Tamil Nadu and metro cities like Bangalore.

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