About Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Lakshmipuram, Near Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh

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HISTORY OF SRI PRASANNA VARADARAJASWAMY TEMPLE

 Lakshmipuram Agraharam though a tiny village situated
3 Km from Kuppam Railway station on the Chennai-Bangalore
Railway route sleeping all the time in the loop of a plateau
at the South western of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh,
has been a hallowed spot for several centuries past  because
of the presence of innumeral saintly and scholarly men who
have distinguished themselves by their learning and devotion
to be presiding Deity.

 The village has a rich and glorious history. Tradition has
it that the village grew into importance with the arrival of
one Sriman Chakravarthy Varadachariar swamy from Sri Mushanam
in South Arcot District who is believed to have founded the
temple in the village about 1000 years ago. The swamy is
believed to have originally installed the idol of Lord
Lakshmi-narayan Perumal in the temple , and the village then
came to be known as Lakshmipuram.

 Ever since the shrine has been attracting hundreds of
learned and pious men like the spiritual stalwart Paramahamsa  
Parivrajaka Sriman Ranga Ramanuja swamy popularly known
as Kethanpatti Swamy,his disciple Paramahamsa Parivrajaka 
Sriman Varadha Ramanuja swamy known as Sri Denkanikota swamy.
His holiness Sriman Vedantha Ramanuja Swamy known as Kodalai
Swamy, whose Brindavan is situated in the village and several
other men of God.Paramahamsa Parivrajaka swamis like Sriman
Kozhilam swamy and Sriman Thilasthanam Swamy have performed
Mangala Sasanam in the temple several times. A great bhakta,
Sriman Ammali Venkatachar Swamy had done yeoman service to
the temple and had the rare privilege of witnessing the annual
Rathostavam over a succession of sixty years.  

 Scholarly persons like Mahamaopadhya Sriman Lakshmipuram 
Srinivasachariar Swamy who adorned the court of Maharaja of
Mysore also hailed from the village. Sriman Chakravarthy 
Rajagopalachariar popularly known as Rajaji, the last 
Governor general of India, whose wife hailed from the
village was known to have great attachment to the village
and the temple. Eminent scientists like Prof K.Rangachar 
Swamy a well known Botanist, and reputed Engineers like 
Sriman M.S.Thirumalachar Iyengar swamy and a host of eminent
men were all charmed by the Divya Mangala Murthi in the temple
and settled in the village.

 The circumstances in which the present idol of Sri Prasanna 
Devadiraja Swamy came to be installed in the village temple
are highly romantic and fascinating.

 According to local sthala puranam, the idol of of Moolaswamy
now installed in the temple was found abandoned amidst a heep
of stone debris in a dilapidated Mandapam on the out skirts of
Gudipalli-a railway station between Jolarpetai and Bangalore
about seven miles from the village.

 It is said that once Sriman Lakshminarayachar  swamy of the
village had the vision of the deity in his dreams and while he
was upon a visit to Gudipalli on a shandy day , he wanted to
verify the reality of his dream . To his great surprise when he
came near the ruined Mandapam, he found the same idol he has
seen in his dreams protruding out of the debris. This miraculous
discovery inspired him to take steps to rehabilite  the idol in
a ideal setting. Very soon the idol was installed in the village
of Lakshmipuram according to Agama Shastraic rituals. The former
idol of Sri Lakshmi narayana Perumal had become broken-it is now,
however, known how it had been damaged- and had been deposited in
the temple pushkarni.

 Ever since the installation of the new Varadaraja Perumal 
Murthy, worship in the temple has gone on uninterruptedly
in the traditional way. The Mahants of Thirupathy,
Bezwada Sri Gopal Reddy, Ex Governor of U.P, Sriman
Madahushi Anantha Sayanam Iyengar, Ex Governor of
Bihar and other eminent devout persons have all beeen
struck alike by the singularly attractive form of both
the Moolaswamy and the Utsava Murthys .

 The Moolavigraha Murthy is carved out of a shining, black shila about
six feet in height with Chatrubujam shanku,chakram,Gadha and Abhayaastham.
Though the Divyamangala Murthy is that of Varadarajaperumal
as in Kanchipuram, there are unlike in kanchipuram , the Divya
mangala Murthis of Ubhaya Nachimars also in the Garbhagriham.
This peculiar feature, it is believed  , is due to the fact that the original 
Vigraha Murthy was that of Sri Lakshminarayan perumal and that the
 name of the village is Lakshmipuram.

 As one stands before the extraordinarily  beautiful and graceful 
Divya Mangala Murthis , one is thrown into ecstacy. The mystical
experience leaves an abiding influence on the devoties. One is almost
tempted to say as Madurai Kavi Alwar said of Sri Ranganatha of Srirangam  
Unnai Kanda kangal Mattruonnai kanave.

  Sometimes after the installation of the Moola Murthy tradition has
it that the Utsava Murthis were consecrated at Kanchipuram and
brought to village. That is why the local Utsava Diety is onown as
KanchiVaradaraja Swami. Like the Moola Vigraha Murthis,  the 
Utsava Murthis are also by a rare piece of coincidence , equally
enchanting and exquistitely charming. Later in  1927 Utsava Murti
 bigger in size but charming like the ones originally installed were
consecrated.

 The temple originally consisted of a small enclosed   Mantapam.
In the center there is a Garbagriha with in a vimanam over it.
On the northern side of the Garbagriha there was Perundevi Thayar
Sannidhi and on the southern side there was the Alwars-Acharyas Sannidhi.
Around the inner Mandapam there was a open prakaram.
About sixty years ago , Sri NIGAMANTHA Mahadesikan Sannidhi  
was buily by one Sriman Tirupattur Ramaswamy  Tatacharya swamy
and the same time a sannidhi for Udayavar was built opposite it.
The prakaram in front of these Sannidhis was covered with the contribution
made by the family of Vakil Gomatam Sriman Srinivasa Iyengar Swami
 in memory of his wife Srimathi Laksmi Ammal.

 Then the temple rapidly developed with an untiring efforts and
exemplary zeal of Sriman Chakravarthy  Bhashyakachar Swami
who acted as the Managing Trustee of the temple for nearly 25 years.
During his tenure perundevi Thaya sannidhi were built in the prakaram
which was also completely covered. A majestic Rajagopuram or Gali 
Gopuram was put up at the entrance of the temple with the assistance of  
Advocate Sriman P.Doraiswamy Iyengar Swami of Cuddalore and
others. Aspacious matapam was built in the rear of the temple for the
performance of Thadiyaradhanas with the assistance of Sriman Agaram
Doraiswamy Iyengar Swami, a great bhakta and a Engineer and Contractor
 of Bangalore who also rendered great service as the Managing Trustee
of the temple for nearly 10 years. The ancient choultry in the village
was revovated with the contribution made by a prominent citizen
and an eminent Advocate Sriman L.S.Raju whose grand fathers
BRINDAVAN (that of Kodalai Swamy near the village)
used to be a center of great attraction.

 Sriman Chakravarthy Bhasyakachar Swami otherwise known as
Chinnumama was also responsible for the construction of Sri Kannan 
Sannidhi , kannadi matapam, vahana matapam, Ganganna Mantapam, Mukha
matapam ,yagashala, Madapalli. 

 The vimanam over the Garbha Griham was renovated by the efforts
of Sriman Midde Gopalachar Swamy, a distinguished devotee who  
was Managing Trustee of the Temple. 

 he village also needs a choultry as well as a kalyana Mantapam with
modern convenience to accommodate the large number of pilgrims
who visit the temple through out the year and particularly during the annual
Brahmotsavam festival period. The Brahmotsavam festival is the
biggest and most important event in the village. This is celebrated
 in the month of Vaisakam with great enthusiasm and devotion.
All the villagers who had gone out of the village in search of livelihood
gather on the occasion , enjoy the utsavam and fell supremely happy .
Year after year , the festival has grown in importance and
has been attracting larger and larger crowds of devotees.

 Thadiyaradhanai kaimkaryam was started about 75 years ago on a
small scale during the utsavam of Swami Nighamanta Maha Desikan
by the family of Sriman A.R.Doraiswamy Iyengar . Later Thadiyaradhanai
kaimkaryam was organized  over a period of seven days during annual
Brahmotsavam when thousands of swami were fed day and night.
This kaimkaryam has become significant part of the Brahmotsavam festival
and has steadily grown over the years. The Kayamkaryam is performed
by several bkaktas with great devotion and enthusiasm.

 Several scholars versed in the vedhas and Divya Prabhandhams attend
the festival in ever increasing numbers and lend great sanctity to the festival.
Undoubtedly in the years to come the village is bound to become in an ever
increasing measure a great spirutial and religious center, a center of attraction for all
Asthikas, a refuge for all those who seek spirutial conforts and inspiration.
The village situated in the vicinity of Bangalore enjoys a saluttrious claimate
and has great potentialities for development as a popular health resort and
as a great pilgrimage center.

 Description of the temple:

 As one passes the Gopuram and enters the Dwajasthambantapam
one can see on the right side the Nighamanta Mahadesikan Sannidhi
and on the left the Uddayar Sannidhi.

 In the outer prakarm beyond the Dwajasthambam as one can see the
Perundevi Thayar Sannidi.  After passing it reaches the Andal Sannidi.
And then enters the Garuda Mantapam.  In the inner Mantapam there is
on the right side the Kannan Sannidi and on the left the Sannidi of
Nammalwar and Kaliyan. In the interior there is the Garbhagriham
where one can have the delightful darshan of Varadaraja Perumal and Ubaya Nachimars.

 Utsavams: Chitrai Masam: Thiru Avathara Utsavam of Sri Varadar Chitra Hastham . 
Udaivar Utsavam is celebrated for 10 days .Sattumurai falls on Thiru Arudra.

 Vaikasi: Nammalvar Utsavam is celebrated for 10 days.
Sattumurai falls on Visakam.  Brahamotsavam also falls in this month.
It is celebrated over a period of 10 days.  Ankurarpanam is conducted on
Hastha  and Therthavari (Avabaratham ) falls on Sravanam .
Garudotsavam is celebrated on the 3 rd day as in Kanchipuram.
Rathotsavam falls on the seventh day.

 Ani: Ani Garudotsavam is celebrated on Swathi day.

  Adi: Adi Garudotsavam is celebrated on the pournami day.
Also Andal Utsavam is celebrated for 10 days .
Satturamurai falls on Tiruvadipuram.

 Avani: Thiru Kannan Utsavam commences on Sri Jayanthi day.
On 11 th day , Satturmurai is celebrated.

 Paratasi: Nigamanta Maha Desikan Swamy Utsavam commences on Hastha.
Thirthavary falls on 10 th day of Sravana. On 9 th day , Rathostavam is celebrated  
The Utsavara Murthy is believed to be as sacred as the 
Utsava Murthy at Thiruvahindipuram near Cuddlore.

 Karthigai: Kaliyan Utsavam is performed for 10 days .
Sattumurai takes place on Krithigai.
Special Deeparadhanam is performed through out the month by devotees. 
Thiru Pavitrotsavam is also conducted in the month of Karthikam.

 Margazhi : In the early morning, Dhanurmasa  Aradhanam is performed through out the month.
From the Vaikunta Ekadasi day,Rapathu Utsavam is performed for 10 days in the nights.
Alwar Moksham falls on the 10 th day.

Nirattal Utsavam and Andal Kalyana Utsavam are also conducted.

Thiruppavai Discourses are also arranged during the month.
Utsavams are also performed on  Sri Rama Navami day, Chitra Pournami,
Ugadhi, Deepavali, Panguni Utharam Utsavam.

Utsavam are also specially arranged as and when Baktas come forward to perform them.
All the utsavams and Thadiyaradhanas are conducted by the contributions of Bhaktas .

The then youths of Lakshmipuram under the leadership of
Sri C.Varadarajan (Founder Secretary) established LAKSHMIPURAM
SABHA in the year 1969 with contribution of one rupee from every
member every month  towards Life membership. This Sabha was assisting
the temple authorities in performing annual Brahmotsavam and also
helping by making the various vahanams .

The youths of the village have formed a NEW YEAR COMMITTEE,
they organize the celebration on 1 st January every year where in devotees
of this magnificent temples have the first darshan of God .
Devotees irrespective of cast and creed throng theis temple and seek the blessings of the deity.

The temple chariot was  built originally for the performance of
Nigamantha Maha Desikan in the month of purattasi. The Ratham  was
made with the generous contribution of one Ramanuja Dasan of Karaikudi
under instruction from his guru His Holiness Sri Ranga RAMANUJA Maha Desikan.

There is no Ratham for Varadaraja Perumal even today. But the Swamy 
Desikan Ratham is used for celebrating the Rathostavam of the perumal .
More over , this Ratham condition was in dilapidated condition.
This Ratham was completely rebuilt under the able guidance and
support of Lakshmipuram Sabha in the year 1998. 

Vahanams: Garudavahanam, Seshavahanam, GajaVahanam and Aswavahanam 
were are all made of brass.  The Simhavahanam, Hamsavahanam, and
Hanumanthavahanam were made of wood and were badly damaged.
These Vahanams along with Yalivahanam were subsequently  made of
brass with the assistance and guidance of Lakshmipuram Sabha. 

 Adequate resources were mobilized by the temple authorities  over
the years for performing Nithyapadi Kainkaryam. Today the temple
authorities are able to manage adequately with the resources for performing

Nithyapadi with out any stoppage.

The Temple authorities  have carried out certain repair work of Madipalli
with the able assistance from Endowment board. The temple authorities
 have repaired the Dashavatharam and a face lift was provided.

 The Lakshmipuram Sabha has also under taken the noble task of
Renovation of Temple Rajagopuram in the year 2003. 

 Sri Sri Ranga Priya Swamy of Bangalore had graced the occasion of Samprokshane. 

Aradhanam in the temple is performed in accordance with
Pancharatra Agamashastra.  Nitya Thirvaradhana was being conducted
by Sri LATE Kuppa Bhattar, and after him was conducted
by Sri Late Lakshminarayan Bhattar and also for more than 75 years
by Sri L.N.Varadaraja Bhattar ,son of Late Sri Lakshminarayana Bhattar.
The temple fallows Nigamantha Mahadesikans sampradhaya.
The temple since its inception has been according Mudal Tirumalai
and Thiruparivattam Mariyadhai to The Thirumalai Nallan Chakravarthy
Swamy and the second Mariyadhai to the Tirumalai Thatachariar Swamis. 

In order to perform annual Brahmotsavam in grand and befitting
manner the devotees of this temple decided to form a Brahmotsavam
 committee and later on the formation of Lakshmipuram Sri Prasanna
Varadarajaswamy Brahmotsavam committee Trust (Regd). This trust
with office bearers and board of Trustees are performing the Brahmotsavam
year after year in more orderly and transparent manner since 1995.

 Some of the Salient features of the Trust are 

To assist  and see that the annual Brahmotsavam in the temple is
conducted in an appropriate manner 

To extend financial  assistance towards the deficit of Brahmotsavam
expenses.

To enroll as many members as possible as Patrons ( Rs 1010/-) 

 To extend other financial assistance to the temple depending upon
the improvement of the temple. 

 To under take other Socio-religious activities connected to with the temple in the village. 

 And to have clear transparency in all the activities of the Trust. 

  This Trust has taken the task of launching this website with an
intention to propagate the glory of Lakshmipuram Varadarajaswamy
Perumal and unite all the devotees and decedents of this village periodically.

 May Lord Narayana Shower his blessings on one and all

Office Address:

Sri S.Ravikumar

No 81, BHEL Officers Layout, SRK Garden

Jayanagar, BANGALORE 560 011, INDIA.

Phone 080-26651954