Varadaraja Perumal Temple,
Kanchipuram – Second Prakaram
The second prakaram is called as Yamunai Thuraivar
Thirumutram. It is also called as Madaipalli Pradakshinam as the
temple’s kitchen is situated in this corridor. The entrance
leads to the outer prakaram is known as Thondaradi Podi.
Mother is called as
Perundevi Thayar. Her shrine is situated in the second prakaram. She is housed
in her shrine in sitting posture. Her idol is about 4 feet (1.2 m) tall. The
Vimana over her shrine is called as Kalyana Koti Vimana. It is customary for
devotess to visit her shrine first before visiting the sanctum.
Krishna
Shrine:
There is a shrine for Lord Krishna situated next to
Perundevi Shrine in this prakaram.
Thulabharam
Mandapas:
There are four small pillared halls identical in
structure called Thulabharam Mandapas built during the 1532 CE for a ceremony
of Achyuta Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Mirror
Room:
The Mirror room where Lord Perumal gives darshan during
festival seasons is situated in this prakaram.
Other
Shrines:
Shrines of Lord Rama Ananthalwar and Karu Manikka
Varadar are situated in this prakaram.
Other
Mandapas & Facilities:
Yajna Sala, Madapalli, Abhisheka Mandapam, Mandapas for housing
mounts (Vahanas), and thousand pillared Mandapam are situated in this prakaram.