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Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Puducherry

Varadaraja Perumal temple (also called Thirubuvanai Temple) in the South Indian union territory of Puducherry, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located heritage town region of the city. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is a storehouse of Chola architecture.
A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The temple has a five tiered ''rajagopuram'', the temple's gateway tower. The temple is originally believed to have been built by the Cholas during the 11th century, with later expansion from the Pandyas.
The temple follows Vaikasana Agama tradition of worship. Four daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the ten day annual Brahmostavam during the Tamil month of ''Chittirai'' (April - May) and five day Pavitrotsavam during ''Avani'' (August - September) and 25 day Ramar festival during ''chittirai'' being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Archaeological Survey of India as a protected monument.
==History==
The temple is originally believed to be built by the Cholas and subsequently by the Pandyas from the 12th century. There are inscriptions in the temple from the period of Rajaraja Chola (1014-37 CE) indicating recital of ''Tiruvaimozhi'', the famous works of the Azhwar saint Nammazhwar. The inscription is dated 1048, the 30th regnal year of Rajaraja. The mention of teaching Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Chandogasama, Talavakrasama, Apurva, Vajnasaneya, Bodhayaniya Sathashatandha Sutra and explantions of Sastras and epics like ''Ramayana'' are also found in the temple. The regions changed hands from British to French colonial Empire during the 17th century. Most temples in the place were destroyed during the French invaion, but the temple was spared.〔 The temple housed the images of the Vedapureeswarar Temple during the destruction by the French troops during 1748. The temple was also guarded by the invading Muslim troops. The images of Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Navaneethakrishnan, Santhanakrishnan and Venugopalan were dug out from Vaithikupam in 1902 and subsequently housed in the temple. It is believed that that Vasantha Mandapam was built by a Muslim.〔

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