Background
Varadachariar was born on August 1, 1876 at Kolathur.
Varadachariar was born on August 1, 1876 at Kolathur.
Masilamani and Pedda Singaracharyulu encouraged him in his musical pursuits, and he studied under Patnam Subramania Ayyar for three years from the age of fourteen.
M. Doctorate. Ramanathan was his student. However, financial family constraints required the young Varadachariar to take a position with the Survey Department at Calicut. However, he continued to pursue his musical interests, and when living in Mysore, he attracted the attention of Krishnaraja Wodeyar, who honoured him with the title of "Tiger" and presented him with a "thoda".
Many of Varadachariar"s family members also pursued careers in music