Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

Name: Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Address: Vishnu Kanchi, Kanchipuram, 631501, India
Telephone: +91 44 2726 9773

#2 among attractions in Kanchipuram

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Varadharaja Perumal Temple or Hastagiri or Attiyuran is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu believed to have been visited by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. It is located in a suburb of Kanchipuram known as the Vishnu Kanchi that is a home for many famous Vishnu temples. One of the greatest Hindu scholars of Vaishnava Vishishtadvaita philosophy, Ramanuja is believed to have resided in this temple. ()

Coordinates: 12°49'10"N, 79°43'29"E

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Vishnu KanchiKanchipuram 631501 India

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+91 44 2726 9773

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Varadharaja Perumal Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kailasanathar Temple, Matha, Iravatanesvara Temple, Matangesvara Temple.

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Matha, Kanchipuram
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Temple
Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
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1.6 miNW
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Matangesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
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Sathyanatheswarar temple, Kanchipuram
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