Sundara Varadaraja Perumal Temple,
Pazhayanur, Chengalpattu
Sundara Varadaraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Pazhayanur Village in Madurantakam Taluk in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Sundara Varadaraja Perumal and Mother is called as Sundaravalli Thayar. The Temple is situated on southern banks of Palar River.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards east with an entrance arch. The entrance arch has stucco images of shanka, chakra and thiruman. Balipeedam and Garudalwar can be seen facing towards sanctum. The Temple consists of sanctum, ardha mandapam, maha mandapam and open mukha mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Sundara Varadaraja Perumal and is facing east.
He is housed in the sanctum in standing posture flanked by his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. Mother is called as Sundaravalli Thayar. She is housed in a separate east facing shrine to the left side of the sanctum. Her shrine consists of sanctum and mukha mandapam. There are shrines for Anjaneya, Chakrathalvar and Narasimha in the temple premises.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Padalam, 2.5
Kms from Padalam Railway Station, 2.5 Kms from Kolambakkam, 15 Kms from Maduranthakam,
15 Kms from Chengalpattu, 16 Kms from Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station, 16
Kms from Chengalpattu New Bus Stand, 55 Kms from Chennai Airport and 74 Kms
from Chennai. The Temple is situated at about 2.5 Kms from Kolambakkam off the
Chengalpattu to Madurantakam route.
