Introduction

Located west of Gandhi Road, off Tyagaraja Street in Pondicherry, is the Varadaraja Perumal Temple dating back to 600 AD, dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the incarnation of Varadaraja. It is the oldest temple in Pondicherry. At this temple you will come across the idol of Narasimha behind Venkatachalapathy, the main deity. Appreciate the typical Dravidian architecture of the temple complete with a brightly colored ‘gopuram’ and sculpted columns. On a sightseeing excursion of Pondicherry, you can make a brief visit to this ancient temple steeped in legend and folklore, not far away from the city centre.

Special Attributes

The Varadaraja Temple is the most important Vishnu temple in Pondicherry.

Nuisance

The site is very peaceful and free of irritants.

Dressing restrictions

Dress appropriately, wear fully covered clothes as it is a religious site.

Connectivity

You can take an auto-rickshaw to the temple site from the Pondicherry city centre.

Enjoyed by

Families, Senior Citizens

Exposure

You will be indoors.

Avoidable Season

Open through the year

Facilities

Great chance to admire the Dravidian style of temple architecture.

Things Not Allowed

No such restriction.

Tip

On a sightseeing excursion of Pondicherry, you can make a brief visit to this ancient temple steeped in legend and folklore, not far away from the city centre.

Type of site

Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu