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Varadharaja Perumal Temple

A Vishnu temple famous for its hall of carved pillars and a sunken idol raised every 40 years.

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Price
Small entry fee
Time Needed
1–2 hours
Address
Varadharaja Perumal Koil Street, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu 631501Directions

Why Go

The fig-wood statue of Athi Varadar spends 40 years under the temple tank, then comes out for 48 days. It last did so in 2019, and the next time is in 2059.

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