VARADARAJA PERUMAL TEMPLE
Varadara Perumal Temple is located at pondicherry.
Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
The temple is considered to be one of the most sacred by Vaishnavites and originally built by Cholas in 1053.
The temple has a shrine of varadharaja or vishnu is on the small hillok.
The architecture of varadaraja temple is quite similar to the vedhapureeshwarar temple.
The idol currently placed in the temple was burried in earth.
The 5 feet tall idol depicts Lord Vishnu standing tall.
When the vedhapureeswarar temple was destroyed by the french troops on 8-9-1748, a devotee Anandaranga pillai took pains to gather all the idols from the debris and hide them in the vardaraja perumal and kalatheewwarar temples.
It is believed to be one of the oldest temples in the town and is 800 years old.
Near by Temple in pondicherry
Varadara Perumal Temple is located at pondicherry.
Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.
The temple is considered to be one of the most sacred by Vaishnavites and originally built by Cholas in 1053.
The temple has a shrine of varadharaja or vishnu is on the small hillok.
The architecture of varadaraja temple is quite similar to the vedhapureeshwarar temple.
The idol currently placed in the temple was burried in earth.
The 5 feet tall idol depicts Lord Vishnu standing tall.
When the vedhapureeswarar temple was destroyed by the french troops on 8-9-1748, a devotee Anandaranga pillai took pains to gather all the idols from the debris and hide them in the vardaraja perumal and kalatheewwarar temples.
It is believed to be one of the oldest temples in the town and is 800 years old.
Near by Temple in pondicherry
Important Festivals
Thaipoosam
kodandaeamar festivel
thayar festival
Ramar festival
Brahmotsavam
Aadipooram and gajendra moksha festival
Pavithra festival
Important informations
Timings
6.30am-12.00 and 4.30-9.30pm
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