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Sunday, April 1, 2018

Sundara Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Kangeyanallur, Vellore

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).