Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

The Moolavar here is Varadaraja Perumal in a standing posture facing west. The idol of Varadaraja Perumal is 40 feet long and in reclining posture carved out of a special type of wood, called Atthi wood. The deity is preserved under the pond, and is brought out only once in 40 years, for a period of 48 days. The next viewing of this deity is scheduled for the year 2019. Chakkarathazwar shrine – the deity of the discus of Lord Perumal – with 16 hands holding conch and discus is on the eastern side of the temple tank. He is also praised as Sudharsana Azhwar.

The consort of Lord Varadaraja, Goddess Perundevi is the incarnation of Mahalakshmi. Perundevi Taayaar is housed in a separate temple within the complex. Other shrines here include those to Kannan, the Alwars, and the Acharyas, Ramar, Kariamanikka Perumaal, Andal, Varaaha Perumaal.