Varadharaja Perumal Temple – Summary

Varadharaja Perumal Temple, located in Kanchipuram, is one of the most revered Vishnu temples in India and a major Divya Desam. Built by the Cholas in the 11th century and expanded by the Vijayanagara kings, the temple is dedicated to Lord Varadharaja Perumal (Vishnu). Spread across a vast complex with grand gopurams, intricately carved mandapams, and sacred tanks, it is a treasure of Dravidian architecture and Vaishnavite tradition. The temple is also famous for its unique wooden idol of Lord Athi Varadar, which is worshipped publicly once every