Varadaraja Perumal Venkarai

Varadaraja Perumal, Venkarai

Vaishnavite Temples - Namakkal District

God

Varadaraja Perumal, facing east

Goddess

Sreedevi and Bhoodevi along with the main deity, facing east

Other Deities

Garuda, Naagar, Navagraha

Varadaraja Perumal Venkarai is a small east-facing temple with a stone Dwajasthambam outside. A single narrow prakaram goes around the sanctum sanctorum of the main deity who is seen standing with his consorts Sreedevi and Bhoodevi. Two new, beautiful concrete idols of Dwarapalakas, Jayan and Vijayam, are at the entrance to the Ardha Mandapam. The Cauvery River flows a little way to the southeast of Varadaraja Perumal Venkarai. Towards the river is a Shiva temple that is on a small elevation and survived the floods.

Holy Water (Theertham) – No information

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

Varadaraja Perumal Venkarai is said to be an old temple that was relocated from the Cauvery Banks as it was submerged and damaged during a major flood. Historical information is not available as of now.

Legend

No information

Directions

Varadaraja Perumal Venkarai is about 30 kilometers southwest of Namakkal via Paramathi, Velur, Pandamangalam and Kuchipalayam.

Stay and Food

None locally. The closest is Namakkal.

Vaishnavite Temples

Tamilnadu Temples