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> SITUATED AT the eastern end of Kancheepuram, about 76 km from Chennai, is
> the Arulmigu Devarajaswami Temple. According to legend, after He created
> the
> Universe Brahma wanted Lord Vishnu to come down to the Earth. He heard the
> Lord's voice and began to perform the Aswamedha Yagam. When the Yagam was
> drawing to a close, Lord Varadaraja and His Consorts, Sridevi and Bhudevi
> appeared out of the flames of the Yagam. Brahma prayed to the Lord to stay
> on Earth and bless devotees. The Lord agreed and remained in Hasthagiri.
> 
> The temple, which has two gopurams, is more than 1,000 years old, and was
> built over centuries by various rulers - the Chola (1018 - 1278 A.D.),
> Chera
> (1312 - 1342) and Vijayanagara kings (1400 - 1600 A.D.) Five spacious
> corridors and two temple tanks - Ananda Saras and Golden Lotus tank - add
> to
> the beauty of the temple. The deity of Lord Atthi Varadar made of Atthi
> wood, is consecrated in the four-pillared mandapam inside the Ananda
> Saras.
> The idol is taken out of the water once in 40 years and placed for darshan
> for 48 days before it is again put into the water. The last time the Lord
> gave darshan was in 1979. It is believed that the ill effects of lizards
> can
> be cured by the Vaiyamaligai Lizard at the Devarajaswami Temple. The
> annual
> Brahmotsavam of the temple is conducted for 10 days in the Tamil month of
> Vaikasi (May - June). Garuda Seva on the third day of the Brahmotsavam is
> an
> important part of the festival. The Car festival is celebrated on the
> seventh day.
> 
> The Float Festival is held three times every year, which includes a
> three-day celebration at the Ananda Saras. It is also conducted in the
> lake
> in the village of Thenneri, 25 km from Kanchipuram and at a village tank
> called Rajakulam. Besides these several other temple festivals are
> celebrated throughout the year.
> 
> The temple is in need of renovation and the work is estimated to cost Rs.
> 1.3 crores. Devotees may send their contributions to the Executive
> Trustee,
> Arulmigu Devarajaswami Temple, Kancheepuram - 631 501.
> 
> 
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