Friday 22 April 2011

Brahman Temple :

Pleased by the prayers of Brahma, Vishnu appeared here  as " Vedanarayan "  and "Varadharaja". The temple is in the banks of  Arasalaru river.

Ramaswamy Temple :
Sculpture works of the Nayakars' period decorate the pillars of the temple where Lord Rama is in the  ( rarely seen elsewhere ) Pattabhisheka  scene with Sita and his three brothers and  Anjaneya  at his foot. The paintings which depict Ramayana and the Dasavathara, seen in the corridors are very attractive.
Festivals : Rama navami  and Navarathri .

Sarangapani Temple:
An artistic tower of 147 feet high is the highlight of this temple. The Lord Vishnu is seen in his Ananda Sayanam pose under the Aathiseshan in a chariot. Separate shrines are the for Goddess Komalavalli, Anjaneya and Desikar. 

Vaikunta Ekadesi  which includes 21 days of festival and the car festival during the month of Chithirai ( Apr. / May ) are the important festivals.
Someshwar Temple :
God : Someshwar, Chikkesswar  Goddess : Somasundari. Wide corridors and high compound walls isolate you from the busy bazaar street  to divert the mind towards the Lord.

Kumbeswar Temple :
Lord Shiva in the form of Lingam made of Amirtha and Sand is the mail deity, and Mangalambika is the Goddess to the left of him. Lord Muruga has six arms. The various vahanas and the cars for the Lord to go as procession increase the pride of this temple. The temple has Mangala Pushkarini  Theertham and a small bazaar inside it.

Festivals : Maham, Navarathri, Mahasivarathri, Kirthiga Somavarams etc.,

Sri Chakrapani Temple :

This temple is  in the southern side of cauvery where Vishnu appears with the majestic 
" Sudharsan Chakra ". Fort Like walls are seen around the shrine.

Sri Kambatta Vishwanathar Temple :
Nayak kings have built this temple which is also called as " Malathivanam ".

Sri Banupurishwarar Temple :
This temple is in the north eastern side of the city in a isolated place. God: Shiva called as Banupurishwarar. Goddess : Somakalambigai.  This is the place where Shiva in the disguise of a Hunter broke the pot with an arrow.

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