Kanchi Varadharaja perumal temple is also called Hastagiri or Attiyuran and its dedicated to lord Vishnu located in city of kanchipuram known as Vishnu kanchi that is the home temple for many Vishnu temples.
In Kanchipuram varadharaja perumal temple is known as the “Perumal Koil”. And there is another famous temple in chittor disttic of Andhra Pradesh that is Kurma Varadaraja Swamy Temple.
VARADARAJA TEMPLE HISTORY :
In the history the temple was built by the Nandivarman king of Pallava but the temple was originally built by the Cholas in 1053.
It was expanded during the reigns of Chola kings Kulottunga Chola 1 and Vikrama Chola.
The wall and gopura was built by the later Chola kings in the 14th century.
Lord Varadaraja is in standing posture and facing towords the west with fantastic look.
The posture is huge in size with four hands holding the insigns of Sankha, Chakra etc.. and decorated with costly jewels.
After tirumala tirupati(sri venkateswara temple, Andhra pradesh) it is the second biggest temple in india.
In Kanchipuram varadharaja perumal temple is known as the “Perumal Koil”. And there is another famous temple in chittor disttic of Andhra Pradesh that is Kurma Varadaraja Swamy Temple.
VARADARAJA TEMPLE HISTORY :
In the history the temple was built by the Nandivarman king of Pallava but the temple was originally built by the Cholas in 1053.
It was expanded during the reigns of Chola kings Kulottunga Chola 1 and Vikrama Chola.
The wall and gopura was built by the later Chola kings in the 14th century.
Lord Varadaraja is in standing posture and facing towords the west with fantastic look.
The posture is huge in size with four hands holding the insigns of Sankha, Chakra etc.. and decorated with costly jewels.
After tirumala tirupati(sri venkateswara temple, Andhra pradesh) it is the second biggest temple in india.
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