Varadharaja Perumal Temple

Varadharaja Perumal Temple,
Kanchipuram , Also Called Golden Lizard Temple. Best Visiting Timing is November to February end . Daily Afternoon around 12.30 to 4.30 Around Temple is closed . This is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu,

Must visit in Kanchipuram, little crowded, expect queue and takes about 1 to 2 hr for Darshan. The main queue is for the darshan of two lizards, one Gold and silver. Believed the darshan wash away your sins. A nominal charges of 5+1 rupees.. total rupees 6 for the darshan.

Lord Vishnu temple called Vishnu Kanchi . Pleasant weather in the temple. Had an amazing darshan . This temple has a golden lizard, if you touch it they say all your evils will be vanished . People specially visit to touch it and take blessings.

Narasimha sannidhi

This is the Kshetra Perumal and existed before Varadaraja Perumal and resides in the Hasthisaila caves. Perumal is in yogic posture and reminds us of Sholingapuram Narasimha. Besides moolavar and utsavar we have Chakrathazhwar in this sannidhi. This sannidhi is to be visited before we ascend the Hasthigiri Hills. We are now in the ‘malai prakaram’ also called Senayar kone prakaram. Worshipping Narasimha bestows freedom from illness and confers dhairyam(confidence). Special worship is offered on Swathi and pradosham. Panakam is offered to Him and on Narasimha Jayanthi day He enjoys Tirumanjanam with Varadan and His Consorts at ‘kanadi-arai mandapam’. After coming out of the sanctum of Narasimha under the ‘Guhai vimanam’ we proceed in pradakshinam and find a sannidhi for Andal and as we proceed clockwise we have a sannidhi for Vishvaksenar and then there is a well which we cross and reach the end of the corridor and see Dhanvantri sannidhi . We see before us a flight of steps leading to the Main Sanctum. We need to climb the Hasthigiri. We need to climb the steps holding on to the iron railing at the side to reach Varadaraja Perumal sannidhi. There is a rope dividing the steps for entry and exit. After climbing up we have to proceed straight in front of us to reach the door leading to a hall. In this hall there is a silver bed and the dwarapalakas holding shankhu and chakram who stand guard. The crown of one has shankhu and the other the chakram. They seem dignified and it is a practise to take their permission before entering the sanctum. Even at this point we can have darshan of Varadan standing aloft in Majesty clad in all finery. We have to ascend a few steps to get close to Him. Every time one sees Him it seems like it is the first time. His crown, tiruman, The mandha smitham (slight smile) and His colourful silks, salagrama malas, flower garlands and other ornaments are all captivating. His Four Hands hold the shankhu, chakram and one Hand is in abhaya hastham with the words ‘Ma-shucha:’ spelt out which means ‘Do not worry’! The other Hand holds the Gadha(mace). The silver ‘Thoonga villaku’ (hanging lamps) have five mukhams lit and when electric lights are off Varadan’s Tirumukhamandalam glows and His reassuring Smile is visible clearly. At His Feet we see utsavar flanked by Sridevi and Bhu devi. This is the Perumal who emerged from Brahma’s yaaga kundam and therefore has pock marks which seem to add to His Beauty. This is the Perumal who traverses the length and breadth of Kanchipuram to see His devotees and bless them. We also have at base Pranatharthihara Varadan who is the Hero during ‘Pallava-utsavam. ‘We also have narthana Krishna(dancing Krishna) who enjoys Tirumanjanam with Varadan and Consorts on Srijayanthi at ‘kanadi-arai mandapam’ and goes in purappadu the next morning on Sesha vahanam on the Mada veedhis to accept sesame-oil offerings. In the evening He enjoys ‘uriyadi’ along with Varadan.We also have the divyamangala vigraham of ‘Selvar’.

Devotees after darsan descend the steps taking a look back after every step for no one can have enough. On Fridays Tirumanjanam takes place and evening darsan Perumal is adorned with many flower garlands and reminds one of Srinivasa. After coming out of the sannidhi we find ourselves in a room at the end of which is a cradle like structure with velvet pillows which is used during sayanam at night. There is an enclosure where arulicheyal goshti sits to chant divya prabhandham in the morning and evening. On the walls we have ‘Devaraja suprabatham’ written . This is chanted in the early morning to wake-up Perumal. As we turn to our right as we descend we reach a corridor leading to ‘Palli Darsanam’' or to look at the lizard room.

Great temple and loved the stone sculpture...horses are also maintained...needs hygiene and proper care.

Hindu old traditional temple of Lord Varadaraja Swamy

Good Place
Charges Rs 5 For Mobile Entry And Cameras

Huge temple. Couldn't believe the temple was constructed without any modern day machinery. Amazing.

Spacious temple complex with many temples at one place. On a weekend visit (on Sunday) , it took 2 nd a half hours for me to finish all dharshans.

This temple is famous for Golden lizard 🦎. From ekambareswar temple it may takes 15-20 minutes to reach vishnu kanchi. There are no special entry tickets, we need to wait in the long queue so plan accordingly.

No rush
Got nice darshan

It's very old temple of vishu . varadharaja perumal is main deity here and perundevi thayar. Athivarathar vaibhavam in 2019 make this temple as popular world wise. Very powerful God.more people is known as lizard temple. Here two golden lizards are embossed in the wall. People believe all doshas will go if we touch the same. We have to climb 24 steps to worship varadharaja perumal

Om namo narayana
Vishnu kanchi (varadaraja swamy temple) in Kanchipuram about 5 km from Kanchipuram bus stop. Compulsory visit everyone. blessings of lord narayana and touching Golden Lizard 🦎 here will clear all ur sins according to mithology. Awesome large area inside temple . timing morning 6 to 12:30 and evening 3:30 to 8 pm . Thank you 💐

Must visit when you are in kanchi (golden lizard temple)

Nice Temples ,pleasent environment.

Beautiful and grand temple.

It's like My Devotion

Temples are always pleasant... loved the place

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Thrilled, most powerful place

Loved