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A Vishnu temple and a storehouse of Chola architecture. It is believed to have been built by Parantaka I.
Varadaraja Perumal temple in the South Indian union territory of Puducherry, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located in Thirubuvanai, a village, located 23 km (14 mi), in the outskirts of Puducherry. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is a storehouse of Chola architecture and believed to have been built by Parantaka I. The temple has inscriptions from the time of Rajaraja Chola indicating an educational institution operating in the temple.
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