As per Hindu legend, Sundara Varada Perumal temple is closely associated with Mahabharata, an epic.
Bhima, the Pandava prince in Mahabharata worshipped Vishnu at this place.
There are three Varadas around the main sanctum in the ground floor namely Achyuta Varada, Anirudhha Varada and Kalyana Varada, who are believed to have given relief to Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva, the other three Pandava princes.
The consort presiding deity, Anandavalli is believed to have appeared for Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas.
The images of the three Varadas are located around the sanctum in cardinal directions.
A flight of steps lead to each of them.
The temple was originally called Vellai Vishnugraham (place for the fair deity) and the presiding deity was called Vellaimurthi Embiran, Vellaimurthy Azhwar, Rajendra Chola Vinnagar Azhwar and Sokka Perumal.
As per Hindu legend, Sundara Varada Perumal temple is closely associated with Mahabharata, an epic. Bhima, the Pandava prince in Mahabharata worshipped Vishnu at this place. There are three Varadas around the main sanctum in the ground floor namely Achyuta Varada, Anirudhha Varada and Kalyana Varada, who are believed to have given relief to Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva, the other three Pandava princes. The consort presiding deity, Anandavalli is believed to have appeared for Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas. The images of the three Varadas are located around the sanctum in cardinal directions. A flight of steps lead to each of them. The temple was originally called Vellai Vishnugraham (place for the fair deity) and the presiding deity was called Vellaimurthi Embiran, Vellaimurthy Azhwar, Rajendra Chola Vinnagar Azhwar and Sokka Perumal.
Sundaravarada Perumal temple