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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Sathanur, Thanjavur

Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Sathanur, Thanjavur
Varadaraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Sathanur Village near Aduthurai Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. Sathanur is also considered as Avathara Sthalam for Siddhar Thirumoolar, one of the famous 18 Tamil Siddhars and author of Thirumandiram. The Temple is situated on the southern bank of Veera Cholan River.

The Temple
The Temple is facing towards east. Presiding Deity is called as Varadaraja Perumal. He is gracing the devotees along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. Utsava idol is also called as Varadaraja Perumal. The original idol called as Adhi Varadaraja Perumal, once housed the sanctum is kept outside the sanctum. Anjaneya Shrine can be found in the prakaram.


Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Thiruvavaduthurai, 4 Kms from Aduthurai Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Aduthurai, 5 Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 6 Kms from Narasingampettai Railway Station, 21 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 17 Kms from Kumbakonam, 18 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 58 Kms from Thanjavur and 119 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Aduthurai to Mangainallur Road.
Aduthurai Town is situated on the Mayiladuthurai – Kumbakonam highway, and buses are available from Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam. Various private and government long haul buses stop here connecting this town with major cities like Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai. Bus facilities to Keezh Maruthuvakudi from Aduthurai are less frequent. Hence, hire autos from Aduthurai to reach this Temple.
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