Temples in and around Madurantakam
by B. Mekala | 2016 | 71,416 words
This essay studies the Temples found around Madurantakam, a town and municipality in Kancheepuram (Kanchipuram) District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Madurantakam is one of the sacred holy places visited by Saint Ramanuja. It is also a region blessed with many renowned temples which, even though dating to at least the 10th century, yet they c...
Sri Varadarajaswamy Temple
Sri Varadarajaswamy Temple at is at the village Orathi which is 6 miles from Tozhuppedu. This ancient Vishnu shrine covering an area of fifteen cents was built by the local residents. The name of the deity is Sri Varadarajaswamy. Both the Moolavar and Uthsavamurthy are made of copper. The hereditary Bhattachari performs two poojas daily. The temple gets an annual n income of its land holdings and it is utilized for the temple expenses. There are antique jewels to this temple. Though there are two vahanas and a Palanquin, they are in a state of disrepair. The main festival is Vaikunta Ekadasi. The local residents attend the festival. The management vests with a trustee.