The shrine of
Sri Varadarajaswami is an independent shrine located on
the eastern side of the vimana.
The idol of Sri Varadarajaswami
faces the West and is in a standing posture, with a
disc and conch in the upper right and left hands respectively.
The lower right hand is in the Abhaya pose and the lower
left, in the Katyavalambika pose.
The name Varadaraja is given to
this form of Sri Maha Vishnu as he is believed to be
the giver of boons.
