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| Temples in Kanchipuram |
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| Varadarajar Perumal Temple |
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| The Varadaraja Temple is one of the important shrines of Sri Vaishnavites, also known as "Hastigiri".The main deity here is Varadaraja Perumal in a standing posture facing west and the Lord here is also known as "Devaraja", "Pranatharthihara", "Deva Perumal", "Athiyooran" and "Perarulalan".
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| The Kumara Kottam Temple is located in between the Kamakshi and Ekambareshwar temples in the Somaskanda formation in the town of Kanchipuram.
In the sanctum, Muruga is in a seated pose. Valli, Deivayani are absent here, but their festival idols are kept here. In accordance with the function of Creation he has assumed, his right arm is in Abaya pose, the upper hand holds the rosary, and the lower left arm is on the thigh in Katyavailambita pose with the left arm holding the Kamandalam. The posture is also called "Brahma Chattam".
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| Kumara Kottam Temple |
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| Ulagalandha Perumal Temple |
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| The Ulahalanda Perumal Temple was bulit in chola period and its situated about half a kilometer from the centre of the town near Kamakshi Amman temple is one of the oldest temples in Kanchipuram. The main deity of this temple is 35 feet high and 24 feet wide posing with one foot on earth and the other on the sky. This form is called Trivikrama.This temple is one of the 108 Divya Desam's of Lord Vishnu.
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| The Kacchapa Eswarar Temple was built by Pallava Dynasty. In this temple, siva appears as being worshipped by vishnu in the form of turtle (kurmemerali). "Kacchapam" is Sanskrit for "Turtle". Hindu mythology suggests that the main deity in this temple (Lord Shiva) was worshipped by Lord Vishnu in the form of a Turtle.
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| kacchapaeswarar Temple |
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