Varadharaja Perumal Temple
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| Name: | Varadharaja Perumal Temple | ||
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| Primary deity: | Varadharaja Perumal(Vishnu) | ||
| Architecture: | South Indian, Kovil | ||
| Location: | Kanchipuram | ||
Varadharaja Perumal Temple or Hastagiri or Attiyuran is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India. It is an ancient temple built by the Cholas in 1053 [1] and one of the 108 divyadesams the holy abodes of Vishnu. It is located in part of Kanchipuram called the Vishnu Kanchi that is a home for a lot of famous Vishnu temples, including this temple and one of the greatest Hindu scholars, Ramnujacharya is believed to have resided in this temple [2]. The temple is a huge one on a 23 acre complex and is famous for its holiness and ancient history. Another significant thing about the temple are beautiful carved lizards and platted with gold, over the sanctum[3].
The main deity Varadaraja Perumal is a huge structure and is believed to be the second biggest in its kind [4].
[edit] History
The temple is originally built in 1053 and it was expanded during the reings of the great Chola kings Kulottunga Chola I and Vikrama Chola. In 14th century another wall and a gopura was built by the later Chola kings.
[edit] References
- ^ Abodes of Vishnu - Thirukkachchi.
- ^ The Templenet Encyclopedia - Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Kanchipuram.
- ^ Gateway to Kanchipuram district - VARADARAJA TEMPLE.
- ^ Kanchipuram on the web.
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