Sundara Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Kangeyanallur,
Vellore
Sundara
Varadaraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at
Kangeyanallur in Vellore District of Tamilnadu. This is a small temple with a 3
tier Rajagopuram at the eastern entrance. Presiding Deity is called as Sundara
Varadaraja Perumal and is facing east. Mother is called as Soundaravalli
Thaayar and is facing east.
Shrine
of Garudazhwar can be found in the prakaram of this Temple. The Temple dates
back to the times of the Sambuvarayars in the 13th Century CE.
Kangeyanallur is the birth place of Kirupananda Variyar, a great devotee of
Lord Muruga. The neatly maintained campus is full of trees and presents a
wonderful sight.
The
Temple is located at about 750 meters from Kangeyanallur Road Bus Stop, 5.5 Kms
from Katpadi, 7 Kms from Vellore, 23 Kms from Arcot, 25 Kms from Ranipet and
136 Kms from Chennai. Nearest Railway Stations are located at Katpadi (4 Kms)
and Vellore (8 Kms). Nearest Airport is located at Chennai (125 Kms).
