Varadaraja Perumal Temple
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
The hill-shrine of Vishnu at Little Kanchi — its 100-pillar hall bears a single-stone chain, and the golden lizard's touch absolves sins.
Why visit: A Divya Desam of wonders; the athi-varadar idol emerges every 40 years.
- ›Golden lizard touch
- ›Stone-chain pillars
- ›Hastagiri shrine climb
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Best time
Nov–Mar; Vaikasi Brahmotsavam
Entry fee
Free (lizard darshan ₹2)
Est. budget
₹100–300
Duration
1–2 hrs
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