Varadharaja Perumal Temple (Hastagiri),
Kanchipuram – Third Prakaram (Alwar Pradakshinam)
This is
the outermost prakaram of this Temple. It is also called as Alwar Pradakshinam.
This prakaram contains the theertham of this sthalam called “Sesha theertham”
and is found along the north side of Nootrukkal Mandapam (100 pillared
Mandapam). All along this theertham, Adiseshan did tapas.
The 40
feet long idol of Lord Athi Varadaraja Perumal in reclining posture is made of
Athi wood. This is brought out once in 40 years for the darshan of devotees. Chakkarathalwar
shrine – the deity of the discus of Lord Perumal – with 16 hands holding conch
and discus is on the eastern side of the temple tank.
Some of the famous Sannadhis in this prakaram are;
·
Yoga
Narasimmar and Chakkarathalwar in a single Sannadhi
·
Pushkarani
(Athi Varadar Sannidhi in Pushkarani)
·
Sri
Ranganathar
·
Sri Adi
Varahar
·
Garden
·
Nammalvar
Sannidhi
·
Manavala
Mamunigal Sannidhi
·
Ramanuja
Sannidhi
·
Vedantha
Desikar Sannidhi
