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Varadharaja Perumal (Kanchipuram)

वरदराज पेरुमाल्
Also known as: Varadarāja Perumāl, Devaraja, Kanchipuram Vishnu, Athiyuran

About

The presiding deity of the Varadharaja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Name means 'King who bestows boons.' One of the most important Vishnu temples in South India. Represented in standing, reclining, and seated forms. The temple is known for the Athigiri (golden lizard) on the wall.

Attributes

Boon-giverKanchipuramSri VaishnavaAthigiriDivya Desam

Symbols

ShankhaChakraGadaLotusAthigiri (golden lizard)
Consort
Lakshmi (Perundevi)
Vahana (Mount)
Garuda

Associated Mantras

Om Varadarāja Perumāl Namaḥ
Varadaraja Stotram
Divya Prabandham

Festivals

Vaikuntha EkadashiGaruda SevaiAthigiri festival

Scriptures

Divya PrabandhamPuranas

Regions Worshipped

KanchipuramTamil NaduSouth India

Iconography

Four-armed standing form. Holds shankha, chakra, gada, lotus. Crowned. Serene, benevolent expression.