Thirukachi Athigiri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

Overview: The Varadharaja Perumal Temple is devoted to God Vishnu and is situated in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. The Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desam. God Vishnu offers darshan to lovers as Varadharaja Perumal. The Temple alongside the Ekambareswarar Temple and the Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchipuram is prominently known as Mumurtivasam (Abode of the Trio). About the Temple: Varadaraja Perumal temple is perceived as Hastigiri and it was initially known as Attiyuran. Attiyuuran is a well known Hindu temple devoted to God Vishnu situated in the blessed city of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India. The name Hastigiri is connected in the relationship of Gajendra moksham and from the story that Indra's elephant Airavatam, as a slope bears the picture of God Vishnu. The name Attiyurar rises up out of the conviction that the first picture of Varadaraja Perumal here was produced using Attimaram. This ancient wooden picture is revered for 10 days, once in forty years. The Varadaraja temple is spread over 23-sections of land and it is known not renowned for its religiousness and antiquated history. It is said that God Narayana was likewise revered as Vardaraja and Devaraja. The temple has 3 external areas (prakarams) in particular Azhwar Prakaram, Madai Palli Prakaram and Thiru Malai Prakaram. There are 32 hallowed places, 19 vimanams, 389 pillared lobbies (most having the lion sort yali model) and consecrated tanks some of which situated outside the complex. The primary sanctum confronts west and can be entered through a 130 feet tall, 7-layered rajagopuram (fundamental door tower). The eastern gopuram is taller than the western gopuram, which is differentiating to huge sanctuaries where the rajagopuram is the tallest one. A standout amongst the most celebrated engineering pieces in the temple is the immense stone chain etched in a solitary stone. There is a 100 pillared lobby which has figures delineating Ramayana and Mahabaratha. It is a gem of Vijayanagara structural engineering. The Varadaraja temple has a heavenly lobby that has more than 100 columns. The temple arranged on the highest point of Hastigiri or Elephant Hill. God Varadaraja is in standing stance confronting towards the west. The symbol of God Varadaraja is enormous in size with four hands holding where every holds a weapon including the emblems of Sankha, Chakra, and so forth.. Critical in addition to other things in this temple are the figures of two reptiles cut on the passage's roof encasing the Sanctum. The reptiles, one secured with a sheet of Gold and the other with a sheet of Silver. The Sun's models and the Moon can be found close to those of the reptiles. Huge among the models is the ''Nooru Kaal Mandapam'' or 100 Pillar Hall. This whole perfect work of art was etched out of a solitary rock. The fancy rings cut out of a solitary stone in a chain at the four corners are the unique elements of the corridor. The Varadaraja temple was initially constructed by the Cholas in 1053 and it was extended amid the colossal's standards Chola lords Kulottunga Chola I and Vikrama Chola (1075 - 1135). In the Fourteenth century another divider and a gopura was assembled by the later Chola lords. One of the best Hindus researchers, Ramanuja is whispered to have lived in this temple quite a long time ago. About the Deity: God Varadaraja is one of the types of God Narayana (The preserver), It is trusted that Brahma loved God Vishnu, Gajendran, Brihaspati and Adiseshan in the Krita, Treta, Dwapara and Kali Yugas individually. Keeping in mind the end goal to keep a downpour from wiping out Brahma's love, God Vishnu lay over the waterway that was in spate. This is spoken to in this temple. This is gotten out once 40 years for the darshan of fans. In the Chakkarathazwar temple, the plate's god of God Perumal is seen with 16 hands, holding a conch and a disk on the eastern side of the temple tank. He is likewise applauded as Sudharsana Azhwar. Legend and Stories: The Legend has it that after He made the universe, God Brahma needed God Vishnu to come down to the earth. The Brahma started to perform the Aswameda Yagam and when the Yagam was attracting to a nearby, Sree Varadaraja and his Consort Sree Lakshmi showed up out of the blazes of the Aswameda Yagam, giving Brahma's wishes to remain focused earth. Uncommon Fact: The God is self-show (Svvayam-vyakta) and not introduced by any being, celestial or human. The fundamental Deity of Sri Varadaraja Perumal in this temple is huge, and is accepted to be second in size to none other than the Deity of Sri Venkateswara of Tirumala-Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh. Criticalness : To overcome obstacles in marriage, To be honored with youngsters, To be honored with riches