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 Varadaraja Perumal Temple
This temple at Chunampet village was built some 50 years ago by Diwan Bahadur Muthukumaraswamy Mudaliar. It occupies an extent of 38 cents of land. It receives annual income from the wet and dry lands owned by it. It has jewels. and a Garuda vahanam. The Bhattachari conducts four poojas daily and is paid a monthly salary from the income of the temple. His office is not hereditary. Of the several festivals, the main one is Sri Kannan festival.
About 300 people gather. Two trustees are in charge of the Temple.[1]