Description
Sri Mahalakshmi Sannadhi is enshrined in Varadharaja Perumal Temple which is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the holy city of Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India. It is one of the 108 Divyadesams dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
History
It is believed that the Pallava king Nandivarman II first built this temple. The Cholas originally built Varadharaja Perumal Temple in 1053 and it was expanded during the reigns of the great Chola kings Kulottunga Chola I and Vikrama Chola.
Importance/Significance
According to legend, Lord Brahma performed a yagna here, which was about to be washed away by the fast flowing river Vedavathi. The temple deity, Lord Vishnu laid himself flat to stay the flow and the yagna was successfully performed. It is believed that Lord Vishnu emerged with the brilliance of a thousand suns as Devarajaswamy and stayed here permanently.
Festivals/Events/Gatherings
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