VaradharajarTemple

Temple's Glory

Glory of the Place (Temple)

Kancheepuram is one of the most ancient cities in India. Out of seven sacred Cities of India  Ayodha, Madura,Maya, Kasi, Kanchi, Avantika, Dwara  that can bestow salvation (Moksha) Kancheepuram is venerated as most the important one.This was the Capital of Thondai Mandalam, a country filled with scholars. This was ruled fairly by pallava kings for a number of years.

During ancient days, Kancheepuram was a seat of famous Universities and even now it is a place noted for eminent persons and educationists. This city witnesses the growth of both Saivam  and Vainavam. This city has got many temples. No other city in India consists so many temples. Many of these temples have been praised in Hymns (songs of Saiva and Vainava Saints)

Importance of the Temple :

Among Vainava Temples,  Koil (Temple)  means Srirangam, Thirumalai (Hill) means Thiruvengadam (Tirupati) and  Perumal Koil  means Varadaraja Perumal Temple of Kancheepuram.

This temple is one among the most important Vainava temples and also one of the 108 Divya Desams sung by Alwars. This was praised by Thirumangai Alwar in 4 pasurams, by Boothath Alwar in 2 pasurams and by PeyAlwar in one Pasuram.

The Learned say that Lord Varadaraja is the god referred to by Nammalwar in his Thiruvai mozhi. In conformity with this saying Nammalvar appears in this temple without Gnana Muthra  and by keeping his hand on his chest.

Thirukkachi Nambi who lived in this place was performing Aalavattam (Sacred fanning) to Lord Devarajaswamy. It is told that this saint used to talk to Lord everyday.

Ramanujar

This is the place where Ramanujar, who used to bring holy water to Lord for Thirumanjanam, was spotted by Alavandar as a successor to him. It is from this place that Ramanujar was sent to Srirangam by Thirukkachi Nambi with the blessings of Lord Devarajaswamy everyday.