Varadaraja Temple is one the 108 Divya Desam and is considered as Bhooloka Vaikuntam- meaning abodes of Vishnu on Earth. Lord Vishnu here was worshipped by Sri Ramanujar, Thirumangai Alwar and Boothathalwar. You will be surprised by the bigger courtyard and a 1000 pillar mandapam as you enter by Rajagopuram for which you need special ticket (INR 3 ). Do not miss it. The hallmark of temple is a colossal high wall which runs around the temple.
The temple is over 2000 years old, If you are keen, you can walk around and dig out history by yourself.
There is also a big Charathazhwar sanctum (one of the biggest ) near the Ananthasaras sacred tank. The temple has been patronized by kings of Pallava and Vijayanagara dynasties.
108 Divya Desam
This temple is one of the important Divya Desam in this earth known as Bhuloka Vaikuntam- abode of Vishnu on earth. Various Alwars have composed poems on Lord Vishnu – 6500 years back according to legends. Their composition of poems on Lord Vishnu temples all over India is known as Divya Prabandham which was compiled in 9th century.
