Athi Varadar, Kanchipuram

Name: Athi Varadar
Address: Kanchipuram, India

#15 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°50'7"N, 79°42'0"E

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Athi Varadar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ekambareswarar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, Kailasanathar Temple.

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Ekambareswarar Temple, Kanchipuram
22 min walk • Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, and specifically the element of earth, or Prithvi.
0.4 miNE
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Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram
12 min walk • The Kamakshi Temple is an ancient Hindu Temple dedicated to Kamakshi, the ultimate Goddess Lalita Maha Tripura sundari. It is located in the historic city of Kanchipuram, near Chennai, India.
0.9 miNW
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Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram
22 min walk • The Kailasanathar temple, also referred to as the Kailasanatha temple, is a Pallava-era historic Hindu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Dedicated to Shiva, it is one of the oldest surviving monuments in Kanchipuram.
1.2 miE
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Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram
30 min walk • The Kailasanathar temple, also referred to as the Kailasanatha temple, is a Pallava-era historic Hindu temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Dedicated to Shiva, it is one of the oldest surviving monuments in Kanchipuram.
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Kumarakottam Temple, Kanchipuram
12 min walk • The Kumara kottam Temple is a Hindu temple in Kānchipuram, Tamil Nādu, India. It is dedicated to Lord Murugan, the Hindu war god and the son of the gods Shiva and his mother Pārvathi. The temple is also known as the Subramaniya Swāmi temple. The ancient temple was rebuilt in its present form in 1915 CE.
0.5 miNE
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Muktesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
14 min walk • Muktesvara Temple is a Hindu temple in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple was constructed by the Pallavas and has inscriptions dating back to the time of Nandivarman II.
~1740 ftE
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Chitragupta temple, Kanchipuram
9 min walk • Chitragupta temple is a Hindu temple located in Nellukara Street Kanchipuram in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the rare temples of the Hindu deity Chitragupta, considered to the assistant of Yama, the Hindu god of death.
0.8 miNW
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Anekadhangavadeswarar temple, Kanchipuram
20 min walk • Anekadhangavadeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in the town of Kanchipuram, near Kailasanathar temple, Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu, India.
0.9 miN
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Nilathingal Thundam Perumal temple, Kanchipuram
22 min walk • Nilthingal Thundam Perumal temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is located in a shrine in Ekambareswarar Temple, the largest temple in the town of Kanchipuram, located in the northern part of the town.
1.2 miSE
Monastery
Matha, Kanchipuram
32 min walk • A matha, also written as math, mutt, or mut, is a Sanskrit word that means 'institute or college', and it also refers to a monastery in Hinduism. An alternative term for such a monastery is adheenam.
1.2 miE
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Iravatanesvara Temple, Kanchipuram
30 min walk • The Jurahareswarar temple is located in the temple town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is dedicated to Shiva, who is worshipped as Jurahareswarar.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Athi Varadar?

Nearby attractions include Karchapeswarar Temple, Kanchipuram (6 min walk), Chitragupta temple, Kanchipuram (9 min walk), Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchipuram (12 min walk), Kumarakottam Temple, Kanchipuram (12 min walk).

How to get to Athi Varadar by public transport?

The nearest stations to Athi Varadar:

Bus

Kanchipuram Bus Stand (10 min walk)

Train

Kanchipuram East (24 min walk)
Kanchipuram (25 min walk)