வரதராஜ பெருமாள் திருக்கோயில், புதுச்சேரி
Situated in the heart of Pondicherry city and within walking distance of the Vedapureeswarar Sivan Koil and on the same street, is this historic temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. With its imposing 5 tier rajagopuram and large premises, it is a grand temple. Although a lot of temples were destroyed in this area during earlier Muslim invasions and later by the French, this temple has miraculously survived. Built in the 11th century by Chola kings and later expanded by the Pandians, a lot of renovations and recent additions give it a relatively modern look. The original core structures are still present with numerous, invaluable inscriptions. There is an inscription here dated to 1048, describing a donation for the eternal recital of the Thiruvaimozhi. It is a protected monument under the care of the ASI and is jointly administered by the HR and CE Department of the Government of Pondicherry.
It is located in Pondicherry city. We visited in May 2023. We stayed in Pondicherry.
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