Kari Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Dhadapuram, Villupuram
Kavi
Varadharaja perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu located at
Dhadapuram Village near Thindivanam in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamilnadu.
Dhadapuram Village is located at a distance of 14 kms North-West of Tindivanam
towards Vandavasi, is of great historic significances connected with the lives
of Kundavai Devi and great Rajaraja Chola. The Chola Princess
Kundavai Devi created this town, Rajarajapuram, in the name of his loving
brother Rajaraja Chola. She also constructed the temple for Lord
Manickeshwarar and Sri Varadharaja Perumal temple. The temples are rich in
architecture with lots of inscriptions that tell the history of the land.
The old
name of Dhadapuram was Rajarajapuram. In the records it is referred to as
‘Venkundra Kottathu Nalloor Naattin Rajarajapuram’. This temple was constructed
by Raajaraja Chola’s sister Kundavai Pirattiyaar. There are 14 inscriptions in
the temple. The inscriptions of Rajaraja Chola II, Rajendra Chola I, and
Rajendra Chola II are the notable ones. Kundavai Pirattiyaar constructed
Ravikula Maanikkaeswarar temple, Kundavai Vinnagar Azhvar temple and the Kundavai
Jain temple. The Azhvar temple is now known as Kari Varadharaja Perumal temple.
The whole temple is artistic. All the temple rituals are being celebrated in a
grand manner.
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