The
visit to this Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple was a part of the “Shiva, Vishnu
and Amman Temples Visit, in and around Kumbakonam”, on 13th July
2024. This Sri Varadaraja Perumal temple is at the entrance of the street to Sri Veda Narayana Perumal Temple, known as Brahma Koil Street. Also, this is a sub-temple
of the Sri Vedanarayana Perumal Temple.
Moolavar : Sri Varadaraja Perumal
Thayar : Sri Perundevi Thayar
Some
of the salient features of this temple are….
The
temple faces South with a 3-tier Rajagopuram. The temple is at an elevated
level of about 5 feet from road level, with steps to access the temple. Stucco
image of Sri Maha Vishnu in the Ananda sayanam on the south side wall of the
temple. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, and Garudan are in front of the sanctum
sanctorum. Moolavar Varadaraja Perumal is standing with Bhumi Neela Devi. Utsavar Sri Varadaraja Perumal is with Sridevi and Bhudevi in front of the moolavar.
In
praharam Perundevi Thayar, Anjaneyar, Vishvaksenar.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, and a mukha
mandapam. The complete temple was constructed with bricks and concrete.
The temple was built without confirming any temple architecture. An eka tala
vesara vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. Maha Vishnu’s various avatars are
painted on the sanctum sanctorum wall.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
This
temple is under the control of Brahma Trust, a private body of the Saurashtra
community. This trust takes care of both this temple and the Sri Vedanarayana
Perumal Temple.
Sourashtra
Paripalana Committee conducted the Jeernotharana Ashta bandhana Maha Samprokshanam
on 3rd May 1974. Again, Maha Samprokshanam was conducted on 09th
February 1998. During that time, with the funds saved, Thirupani was done to
Andal Sannidhi, Venkatachalapathy Sannidhi, Vedanarayana Perumal temple outer
wall, mandapam roof with concrete, and two houses for the service personnel of the
temple.
Sourashtra
Dharma Paripalana Committee 1912-2012, celebrated its 100th year, and
Sthala History was released on 17th January 2016. Again, Maha Samprokshanam
was conducted on 24th March 2021.
POOJAS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from regular Poojas, special Poojas are conducted on Navaratri, Vaikundta
Kadasi, Narasimhar Jayanthi, etc.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS
The
temple will be kept open from 08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs, and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00
hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
The
Sourashtra Dharma Paripalana Committee Landline number is +91 435 2420194, and may be
contacted for further details.
HOW
TO REACH
This
Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple is on Brahma Koil Street, in Valayapettai
Agraharam, a part of Kumbakonam City.
This
temple is about 1.9 km from Kumbakonam Bus Stand, 2.1 km from Kumbakonam
Railway Station, 34 km from Mayiladuthurai, and 38 km from Thanjavur.
The nearest
Railway Station is Kumbakonam.
LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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