Varadaraja Perumal Temple - Pondicherry - History, Timings & Entry Fee
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#19 of 38 Places to Visit in Pondicherry
Distance (From Pondicherry Bus Station): 2.5 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins - 1 Hr
Transportation Options: Cab / Auto
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 2.5 km from Pondicherry Bus Station, Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple located on M.G.Road is believed to be the oldest temple in Pondicherry, dating back to 970 AD.
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this temple is also famous for its Dravidian architectural patterns, front gopuram and sculptured towers. The idol can be seen in standing form, majestically 5 feet tall.
The temple also houses a sannidhi for goddess called as Perundevi thayar. There is a mirror room in the temple. The Varadaraja Perumal temple houses assorted avatars of Lord Vishnu which are present in divyadesams.
The idols of lord Rama, goddess Sita, lord Lakshmana, lord Hanuman, Lord Navaneetha Krishna, Sri Santhanagopala and Sri Venugopala are present in the temple. The temple also houses two great Vaishnava Acharyas, Nikamanda Mahadesikan and Manavalamamuni. This temple is also famous for first rice feeding of children known as Annaprasana.
Sri Ramanavami festival, Vaikunta Ekadasi, Purattasi and Panguni are the major festivals celebrated in this temple.
Timings: 6 AM - 12 PM and 4 PM - 9 PM
