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Contents
1 History: 3
2 When to visit: 4
2.5 Special Darshan Timings and Date for Devotees from Kanchipuram Taluk: . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Darshan Entrance: 6
4 Modes of transportation: 7
4.2 Airways: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.4 Railways: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5 Basic facilities: 9
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1 History:
The well renowned Varadaraja Perumal Temple which is otherwise called as Hastagiri or Attiyuran is
considered to be one among the temple of 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Lord Vishnu is located in the
holy city of Kanchipuram. It is believed that Alwars(Vaishanava Saints) have sung hymns on the glory of
The Temple tank- Anantha Saras which is located on the northside of 100 pillar hall consists of two
Mandapams. The idol of Lord Athivaradharajar in reclining posture,made of Athi(Fig) Wood is preserved
inside a Silver casket and immersed beneath the water on the south side Manadapam of the Ananthasaras
Pond. The lord Athi Varadar is taken out every 40 years for worship. Previously it is believed that the Athi
Varadar Festival was held on the following dates 18/8/1854, 13/6/1892, 12/7/1937, 2/7/1979. Since after
the last event, the Athi Varadar raising event is happening this year on July 1st 2019.
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2 When to visit:
The majestic event, Raising of Lord Athi Varadar starts from 1st July to 17th August 2019. The Idol is
taken out from the temple tank on 1st July and placed outside for public worship in Vasantha Mandapam
for a period of 48 days. It is said that devotees can worship the lord in both reclining posture for 24 days
and standing posture on remaining days. No Devotees will be allowed to see the upheaving process of Lord
On the occasion of this event, it is expected that lakh number of devotees would visit the temple. Hence the
authorities have allocated a special darshan time to local people (Kanchipuram District) and outsiders.
General and Special Darshan- Two tiers have been arranged in the temple premises for the devotees.
• Sahasranama Darshan ticket costs Rs.500 per head and the timing would be from 11AM to 12PM and
5PM to 6PM.
Devotees apart from Kanchipuram Taluk are allowed to see Lord Athi Varadar from 6AM to 2PM and 3PM
to 5PM
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2.5 Special Darshan Timings and Date for Devotees from Kanchipuram Taluk:
Devotees who hail from Kanchipuram Taluk can have special darshan of Lord Athi Varadar in Vasantha
Mandapam from 5pm to 8Pm on below mentioned dates. People are requested to bring the Aadhar card for
this evening darshan as they will be allowed only once if their Aadhar card has been scanned. Subsequently,
if devotees are willing to worship the lord again, they can have darshan through General or Special Queue.
3 Darshan Entrance:
Devotees attending this Athi varadhar event will be allowed to enter only through East raja Gopuram En-
trance. In order to worship the Lord Athi Varadar,one must reach vasantha mandapam via Desikar Shrine
To avoid any hindrance, a separate queue has been arranged from West Raja Gopuram Entrance to have
4 Modes of transportation:
Arrangements have been made for parking the private car and two-wheeler of pilgrims visiting the temple
4.2 Airways:
In Kanchipuram, temporary bus stations have been set up at three locations - Orikkai, Olimugamathupet
20 buses are operated per minute from the temporary bus station to the temple area.
Buses plying to Chennai, Thiruvallur, Thiruthani, Poonthamalli, Tirupati and Bangalore will take o↵
Buses plying to Uttiramerur, Vandavasi, Tindivanam, Trichy, Puducherry and Cheyyaru, Thiruvanna-
Buses plying to Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Kalpakkam and Mamallapuram will reach Central Bus Station
4.4 Railways:
In addition to this, pilgrims travelling from other parts of the state can make use of the following electric
5 Basic facilities:
Only those who have obtained approval from district administration can distribute free food to pilgrims.
Food samples will be tested by the respective authorities. Similarly, food security officials have inspected
about 300 restaurants in Kanchipuram and the foods from those restaurants will be tested daily.
With respect to the occasion, Hotel booking is allowed only for 12 hours, rooms in most hotels are booked.
Therefore, charitable organizations are making arrangements for wedding halls to accommodate the Pilgrims
For the benefit of pilgrims,Clean drinking water is provided in temporary bus and parking areas. There are
2 purifiers placed inside the temple and 4 purifiers on the outside. Six new refineries have been installed in
A 5,000-litre capacity tank of drinking water will be kept inside the temple and 10 outside the temple
In Kanchipuram Municipality,70 Public toilets are already in use. Also, it has been planned to add an
additional 11 to 22 temporary toilets in each of the 4 mada streets around the temple. Apart from this,
arrangements are made to set up 36 toilets in the Little Kanchipuram and 92 toilets in the large Kanchipuram.
The health department has decided to set up 5 medical teams inside the temple and 4 medical teams outside
the temple. Provision of temporary medical rooms with a 24-hour doctor facility and 108 ambulances in
After 40years, on June 28, 2019 - Shri Athi Varadhar has been taken out from the temple pond.
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