tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69025218762155064542024-03-28T23:40:06.664-07:00Hindu Temples of IndiaIlamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.comBlogger2525125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-67859746404983215602023-11-29T10:14:00.000-08:002023-11-29T10:14:40.207-08:00Ranganathaswamy Temple, Aluru – Legends<p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Ranganathaswamy Temple, Aluru
– Legends<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, Sage Vishwamitra was living in this place near the forest of Thadaka
and was doing penance and yajna with his disciples. They were being tormented
by Thadaka and her sons. Unable to tolerate the menace any longer, Vishvamitra
approached Dasharatha, the King of Ayodhya for help. He
requested Dasharatha to send his eldest son, Rama to protect his
yajna. Though Dasharatha was initially reluctant to send his 16-year-old boy,
he finally sent Rama and his younger brother Lakshmana with
Vishvamitra on the advice of the royal guru Vashishta.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Vishvamitra
trained them in warfare and taught them various mantras. When Vishvamitra
and the princes were passing through the forest of Thadaka, Thadaka attacked
them. Rama, aided by Lakshamana, slew her with his arrow. Vishvamitra blessed
Rama, as the gods rejoiced in the end of Thadaka. The sage gave him divine
weapons as a reward. Vishvamitra then began his six-day yajna, with the princes
standing on guard. While the first five days passed without incident, on the
sixth day the sacrificial fire suddenly faltered, indicating trouble. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Maricha
and his brother Subahu, with a horde of rakshasas, appeared from the treetops
like black clouds, roaring and making a thunderous noise. They tried to destroy
the yajna fire by showering it with blood and flesh. Rama fired
his Manavastra (astra which could hit a target miles away) from his
bow. The arrow struck Maricha's chest and threw him a hundred leagues away,
into the ocean. Subahu and the other demons were killed by Rama, using various
other weapons. The sacrifice was completed successfully. To commemorate this
event, Yerrama Timmaraju, a feudatory of Vijayanagara King Bukka Raya I built <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/ranganathaswamy-temple-aluru-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the current temple</a> in 1334 CE.</span></p><p></p>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-90038986776873840822023-11-29T10:11:00.000-08:002023-11-29T10:21:31.996-08:00Ranganathaswamy Temple, Aluru, Andhra Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Ranganathaswamy Temple, Aluru</span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">, Andhra Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Ranganathaswamy
Temple </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu
located in <a name="_Hlk139120473">Aluru
</a>Village in Tadipatri Mandal in Ananthapuramu District in Andhra
Pradesh, India. This temple is also
known as Kona Ranganatha Swamy temple. This temple is situated close to Aluru
Kona Waterfalls.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWf54E_hLq06QADhxI2xMqTzN5y5vlfPAWpnbCkqaMf0Z_HwLzm6baatoHeZAJ2DIsfEtWRhl6rnpMvXteCxUbFS3x7jzvEs49BFttB7rXpDKbxBfCsSKhqb0mr7FCiBsFFT6YyXGoyEbwle53o8EpcT6HV0wEhZ0e1USbRjIUCUzwRRm2sxItRDsmKCI/s932/2019-10-19%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="932" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWf54E_hLq06QADhxI2xMqTzN5y5vlfPAWpnbCkqaMf0Z_HwLzm6baatoHeZAJ2DIsfEtWRhl6rnpMvXteCxUbFS3x7jzvEs49BFttB7rXpDKbxBfCsSKhqb0mr7FCiBsFFT6YyXGoyEbwle53o8EpcT6HV0wEhZ0e1USbRjIUCUzwRRm2sxItRDsmKCI/w640-h528/2019-10-19%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPakafR4zYDP4OmGAKaBjrnjTB97u4GW2XYAl0lHU0QeMuY0gLbR_KwpCQ5pXaDUp9xVpfurr2vfoBkWpE57_wSMU_Bh6a419Qtxw9y-pJutVzpXqKS32ME33pIziXdSkQVIqOtEk8EOAxCGXMASmh0aX9KsTgm-avhIuU8yd4hl1Tru08GhYe_ZUhwQ/s1024/2021-07-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="1024" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPakafR4zYDP4OmGAKaBjrnjTB97u4GW2XYAl0lHU0QeMuY0gLbR_KwpCQ5pXaDUp9xVpfurr2vfoBkWpE57_wSMU_Bh6a419Qtxw9y-pJutVzpXqKS32ME33pIziXdSkQVIqOtEk8EOAxCGXMASmh0aX9KsTgm-avhIuU8yd4hl1Tru08GhYe_ZUhwQ/w640-h404/2021-07-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyQ5wHZEDR7ryFY-jpLlZD_SeyDCG-GyHrUehqfZRLkI32L1BJBZspqIJyWpgh1L2JGGNeKfCBtUkvunGM0t8gKI8s05fLkyO_FpciFSEjeMqXOtExO09Ir09mZd-jXhor-qShkoyDLUR-o10f3_mOwchDkkrhCJvciKqqXB9QikiKvPYRm-rJZ5FPp4/s1024/IMG_20210306_175810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyQ5wHZEDR7ryFY-jpLlZD_SeyDCG-GyHrUehqfZRLkI32L1BJBZspqIJyWpgh1L2JGGNeKfCBtUkvunGM0t8gKI8s05fLkyO_FpciFSEjeMqXOtExO09Ir09mZd-jXhor-qShkoyDLUR-o10f3_mOwchDkkrhCJvciKqqXB9QikiKvPYRm-rJZ5FPp4/w338-h640/IMG_20210306_175810.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Legends<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">For brief details, please refer
below link;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/ranganathaswamy-temple-aluru-legends.html">https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/ranganathaswamy-temple-aluru-legends.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk139294680"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple was built in 1334 CE by Yerrama Timmaraju,
a feudatory of Vijayanagara King Bukka Raya I. </span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Yerrama
Timmaraju donated vast amounts of lands to the temple to meet the temple
expenses.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACqmsRyg_2jzgu0hDnJrgbVX-YzyTIbj5FD1K9cOWwK-6CsAZxatB1CV5NmQtAbNtw0A8aMEwycYt2uV1dq6lcaXINSI-LdPRpqvguWP6_FP7r_TSL56pLtdfiN54_jEABM9JyMKYh7rdtLGXjMCsVHemU3mKWll6wv2TkU85KtqlzjLo1ML9eKFdg_s/s1024/2020-08-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiACqmsRyg_2jzgu0hDnJrgbVX-YzyTIbj5FD1K9cOWwK-6CsAZxatB1CV5NmQtAbNtw0A8aMEwycYt2uV1dq6lcaXINSI-LdPRpqvguWP6_FP7r_TSL56pLtdfiN54_jEABM9JyMKYh7rdtLGXjMCsVHemU3mKWll6wv2TkU85KtqlzjLo1ML9eKFdg_s/w640-h360/2020-08-18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2GJo4pzFLvxCVrk8Yv8ZZLgfJWA60-XtHED3m0pUuzULAIfkxPL2jXRkf9111iNPqQsl8fTLZl_1Xvud3gBFMSLycLUmcn3JUbQBCd-a9yW1PlqQjWxJzF8ul5C4YbeAJKFqmuud7k7ncuGRRyWnBcINyvYh40sOoIbiZ6gMfSXGuy5b0XibaWdythU/s896/2018-01-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="896" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2GJo4pzFLvxCVrk8Yv8ZZLgfJWA60-XtHED3m0pUuzULAIfkxPL2jXRkf9111iNPqQsl8fTLZl_1Xvud3gBFMSLycLUmcn3JUbQBCd-a9yW1PlqQjWxJzF8ul5C4YbeAJKFqmuud7k7ncuGRRyWnBcINyvYh40sOoIbiZ6gMfSXGuy5b0XibaWdythU/w640-h548/2018-01-08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1odsAjca7AZrxGhT5u_NLHUOUertygTa6mRFMhb0WCtGk2vaXpVB_axFk-fqeA8p6FJnIMvFMWXdoaRgAf8XlgnRjnMdCZUittnpNaIqPZdhPRJmdA9OcTZnYqgiJe4n-iFDtxGHTshZSpvWGg6ua5Qs85hgWLvPLRE89X4t285BHV7FjgOq-XCPkEM/s1024/2019-10-19%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1odsAjca7AZrxGhT5u_NLHUOUertygTa6mRFMhb0WCtGk2vaXpVB_axFk-fqeA8p6FJnIMvFMWXdoaRgAf8XlgnRjnMdCZUittnpNaIqPZdhPRJmdA9OcTZnYqgiJe4n-iFDtxGHTshZSpvWGg6ua5Qs85hgWLvPLRE89X4t285BHV7FjgOq-XCPkEM/w480-h640/2019-10-19%20(2).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This
temple is situated on top of a hillock. There is an entrance arch on the road
leading to this temple. The temple can be reached after climbing fifty steps.
This temple is facing towards east with three tiered rajagopuram. Balipeedam,
Dwaja Sthambam, Deepa Sthambam and Garuda shrine can be seen immediately after
the rajagopuram.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHD7oJd8OqhyphenhyphenIZzpz0qYxJEWnpnc5cnp76Yup-Lgy2l9tW4o9r1z_u45VikEehV96HKTMHJjeDhQvof6cmnn6SMSZ5Egyr3KCo-8sKb_2xsM5dEyntACIVhg_i4b_c-Q4nY9MDxANkvfB4pKh0hJ4Y1gEA8bmho9sDW_w6LpJyfW5-c8MhwjinrpVP00/s928/2019-10-19%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHD7oJd8OqhyphenhyphenIZzpz0qYxJEWnpnc5cnp76Yup-Lgy2l9tW4o9r1z_u45VikEehV96HKTMHJjeDhQvof6cmnn6SMSZ5Egyr3KCo-8sKb_2xsM5dEyntACIVhg_i4b_c-Q4nY9MDxANkvfB4pKh0hJ4Y1gEA8bmho9sDW_w6LpJyfW5-c8MhwjinrpVP00/w530-h640/2019-10-19%20(3).jpg" width="530" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-vuNYcPp42wBce83jtwxiN8mUvPzHxkIWwf13OrEKR4DwLK0TWmg7xl05h3s-F7sxov_JsXWCB6hCoeh6hcupS5Wb6tnm5pkHAuJS9VbXrzBRvI1Er2YaJQSa5shsPKZJ7w-G297iU3RWhnmiJYrfr-Zt4GXRhAzNFeVt_dnhqAtidl8Qt4L_phW6Zw/s945/2019-10-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="945" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-vuNYcPp42wBce83jtwxiN8mUvPzHxkIWwf13OrEKR4DwLK0TWmg7xl05h3s-F7sxov_JsXWCB6hCoeh6hcupS5Wb6tnm5pkHAuJS9VbXrzBRvI1Er2YaJQSa5shsPKZJ7w-G297iU3RWhnmiJYrfr-Zt4GXRhAzNFeVt_dnhqAtidl8Qt4L_phW6Zw/w640-h520/2019-10-19.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fHLtTP6Gd8zkYRu_cASc4SOBP6HkduTxfcI_Of9DcYgJh2zmRFZjag3hxRYQMDO9aT93XJIrDlHAikQwoZljifws7PBWjwhtNEyB-O3HYJJT5WsCah5UHxyRkZz586Y6DFCO4BG9wYplk57uL7S0PNQu6LOIW2MdKJ4aAL7_N3O7_67WWjjoT5WH0FE/s1024/2020-11-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="473" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fHLtTP6Gd8zkYRu_cASc4SOBP6HkduTxfcI_Of9DcYgJh2zmRFZjag3hxRYQMDO9aT93XJIrDlHAikQwoZljifws7PBWjwhtNEyB-O3HYJJT5WsCah5UHxyRkZz586Y6DFCO4BG9wYplk57uL7S0PNQu6LOIW2MdKJ4aAL7_N3O7_67WWjjoT5WH0FE/w296-h640/2020-11-19.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple consists of sanctum, antrala and maha mandapa. The sanctum enshrines the
reclining image of Ranganatha Swamy flanked by goddess Sridevi and Bhoodevi.
There are guest houses for devotees available in the temple premises. There is
a natural spring next to the temple, where water flows between the rocks for
the whole year.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQRk1bAJM1uF7UbFviHMmjF3ePrxYUhbMT1XpV9kKgFvkhpn9WNNpUGGhs8FMs1yL9SOsSsKANt87afI75okEQ8WR6E-Mz_SqS0sU4MiTQmtPBtqnqFFxpgXino1IqYl6mMN7Z5xyeTyElyjZtrYBnZuyKT8QXf91IxTDShq4yK9_1n9LALS00Mb3sqo/s1024/IMG_20170323_071654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQRk1bAJM1uF7UbFviHMmjF3ePrxYUhbMT1XpV9kKgFvkhpn9WNNpUGGhs8FMs1yL9SOsSsKANt87afI75okEQ8WR6E-Mz_SqS0sU4MiTQmtPBtqnqFFxpgXino1IqYl6mMN7Z5xyeTyElyjZtrYBnZuyKT8QXf91IxTDShq4yK9_1n9LALS00Mb3sqo/w640-h480/IMG_20170323_071654.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdh8Mpg9Xczvxb10VxGHTF-EEKIvqd3IGRliJJuzHj4p-C6NW9CbTglGGZx7HkFGJ47fIEM53Qqz2CCuPRWQvzlCVX9zDUodD9qKx2ECEfgg_7InI_O2lp7yj50sm19LqxEZgG5XhNvv45c4S0B1VM0mkmwIP4rAFVnSD3Ur1ALxmU4RgbfqnzPXeD-s/s1024/IMG20181224162856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdh8Mpg9Xczvxb10VxGHTF-EEKIvqd3IGRliJJuzHj4p-C6NW9CbTglGGZx7HkFGJ47fIEM53Qqz2CCuPRWQvzlCVX9zDUodD9qKx2ECEfgg_7InI_O2lp7yj50sm19LqxEZgG5XhNvv45c4S0B1VM0mkmwIP4rAFVnSD3Ur1ALxmU4RgbfqnzPXeD-s/w640-h480/IMG20181224162856.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAMmOUfugzPzqIujYGl0Vr_Xp1yqetC8dmFRotAiLRJz7L6zt3Bwje_bLMJNTjAHrDzcRd2DuG1ElFDI39pCym65AkdUHrI1NGBiQungKUMJIYNF-QYyEYYLfITGoJgPg4TaLOV0iOV7kZpL4o1HalS8igI7l3cIjPBXYM7WuSM5dfaqnRoHXoBve17E/s1024/IMG20181224161753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAMmOUfugzPzqIujYGl0Vr_Xp1yqetC8dmFRotAiLRJz7L6zt3Bwje_bLMJNTjAHrDzcRd2DuG1ElFDI39pCym65AkdUHrI1NGBiQungKUMJIYNF-QYyEYYLfITGoJgPg4TaLOV0iOV7kZpL4o1HalS8igI7l3cIjPBXYM7WuSM5dfaqnRoHXoBve17E/w640-h480/IMG20181224161753.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 24px; margin: 0.25in 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 48px;">Temple Opening Time<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt;">The temple remains open from 06.00 AM to 12.30 PM and 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Festivals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Annual
Brahmotsavam is celebrated during the Chaitra month. The festival starts on
Chaitra Suddha Pournami day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple is located at about 13 Kms from Tadipatri, 13 Kms from Tadipatri Bus
Stand, 16 Kms from Tadipatri Railway Station, 60 Kms from Gooty, 68 Kms from Anantapur,
109 Kms from Kadapa and 244 Kms from Tirupati Airport. The temple is situated
at about 13 Kms to the north east of Tadipatri on Gooty to Kadapa route. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sri+Kona+Ranganatha+Swamy+Temple/@14.9427779,78.0747103,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3bb41b3172a17fb9:0x8eb680fb2368c247!8m2!3d14.9427766!4d78.075354!16s%2Fg%2F124ymmsy6?entry=ttu">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-29564565597080663432023-11-29T10:05:00.000-08:002023-11-29T10:05:19.266-08:00Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta – The Temple<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta
– The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">This temple</a> is facing towards east with five tiered rajagopuram. <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">The temple</a> measures
72 metres in length and 46.4 metres in breadth. The northern and southern
entrances are provided with four tiered gopurams. A pillared cloister runs abutting
the prakara outside <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the temple</a> from the southern gopura to the northern gopura covering
the western prakara. Dwaja Sthambam and Balipeedam can be seen immediately
after the rajagopuram. The main shrine consists of sanctum, antrala, mukha
mandapa and maha mandapa.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKN12G5UmOhuEIra-Rt4TTuEMpb4OGGwDUSP2Y7QUmGk1YSYy5PtgyceS0Sgp9ny_Mzp0Qt89bQrYgML8FeSpXmmlNacizeqZ8MPGw1Z2uOcdz3Na-1RvhFFSZ7Y7PYZaqVIU1IYwndtI2086YmB_pgcc0INnshurHANSvakuMEmIEdl2d7GNiTpD1ZZI/s1024/2020-08-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKN12G5UmOhuEIra-Rt4TTuEMpb4OGGwDUSP2Y7QUmGk1YSYy5PtgyceS0Sgp9ny_Mzp0Qt89bQrYgML8FeSpXmmlNacizeqZ8MPGw1Z2uOcdz3Na-1RvhFFSZ7Y7PYZaqVIU1IYwndtI2086YmB_pgcc0INnshurHANSvakuMEmIEdl2d7GNiTpD1ZZI/w640-h360/2020-08-16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
maha mandapa is rectangular on plan. The mandapa has thirty two pillars,
sixteen of them regularly spaced so as to form a kind of colonnade along its
outer edge, while twelve of them form an oblong court in the centre and the
remaining four pillars stand on the eastern projected part of the mandapa. The
pillars of this mandapa are of two types. The pillars that form the central
oblong court have yali brackets while the remaining pillars lying on its outer
edge have pillaretts facing outside.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45KyFdvGo_TzW6SOXyqGkFNxUqQOJLSY9SrAr_6n1kKzyqhbBWUmw0jvrwJk4rRIN4l7ixaimbTRZ2QFzjrnLwqJom74Y_PxV8wdstGNk9K2mfUadl8ziG8gyekJI3I1AbtbwUOaJGu7CrwRpAJpfw6esluc_QyIiXrlC8om85bkqNX0ao-w930gPaDc/s1024/IMG_20211104_135800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45KyFdvGo_TzW6SOXyqGkFNxUqQOJLSY9SrAr_6n1kKzyqhbBWUmw0jvrwJk4rRIN4l7ixaimbTRZ2QFzjrnLwqJom74Y_PxV8wdstGNk9K2mfUadl8ziG8gyekJI3I1AbtbwUOaJGu7CrwRpAJpfw6esluc_QyIiXrlC8om85bkqNX0ao-w930gPaDc/w640-h360/IMG_20211104_135800.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Each
pillaret has a bracket figure of Hindu deities namely Rama, Sita, Lakshmana,
Panduranga, Vishnu, Sridevi, Bhudevi, Venugopala etc. All the pillars have the
full blown Vijayanagara lotus corbels. The ceiling over the oblong court in the
centre is raised up as a clerestory. This large central bay on the ceiling of
the maha mandapa bears a lotus medallion while its vertical sides have
sculptures of Hindu deities. Garuda shrine can be seen on the eastern
projection of this mandapa.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH40lypuf06izNIvMuOwp1vkHUIXvB6lkOJQmdOPtyZgRthh5QUavvq4KZdpmrq5tVPWxj83Ry72JI45UHTH6KIyQf9uO5OPUxJWtb2v39jg8TImoqHFPJvyJEuNetOKapzstRLWHMjSM3ZTuLWWFUijrWABGvll1hO8zfLRWi6MLJXp-R8K_7HLW6zqA/s1024/2018-08-12%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH40lypuf06izNIvMuOwp1vkHUIXvB6lkOJQmdOPtyZgRthh5QUavvq4KZdpmrq5tVPWxj83Ry72JI45UHTH6KIyQf9uO5OPUxJWtb2v39jg8TImoqHFPJvyJEuNetOKapzstRLWHMjSM3ZTuLWWFUijrWABGvll1hO8zfLRWi6MLJXp-R8K_7HLW6zqA/w640-h360/2018-08-12%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This
shrine is facing towards the sanctum. It houses an image of Garuda in human
form. The maha mandapa has two flight of steps one from the south and the other
in the north. Each flight of steps has two parapet walls lined by proboscis
flowing out of the mouths of the vyalas at the top. The mukha mandapa is square
on plan. There are four pillars in the centre of the mukha mandapa. Each pillar
has a rectangular base, two square parts and two polygonal parts, crowned by
capital with lotus corbels of the Vijayanagara order. These pillars have
carvings of Hindu deities, animals, flowers etc.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nex98IM2PgJpXWRL8E8Kt9hW1LOWv9g6AXnD7UY_icPBV4vH6LjQrhKUfnPX6RrnhH9vOf3Ha23ibHuSle8XIMLYE2vWt4Y3AU6roQVdFCZWbL3-xjgOsh6Sg1XmL4OyDgSMjItCo0y1jfCBSie18OAlMbcP1fAbpnYjZHw1ASBAk87fWvhHcDjdjOw/s1024/2018-04-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nex98IM2PgJpXWRL8E8Kt9hW1LOWv9g6AXnD7UY_icPBV4vH6LjQrhKUfnPX6RrnhH9vOf3Ha23ibHuSle8XIMLYE2vWt4Y3AU6roQVdFCZWbL3-xjgOsh6Sg1XmL4OyDgSMjItCo0y1jfCBSie18OAlMbcP1fAbpnYjZHw1ASBAk87fWvhHcDjdjOw/w640-h426/2018-04-21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
ceiling of this mandapa in between the four central pillars is arranged in an ashtakona
design with padmasila in the centre. The entrance of the mukha mandapa in the
east is guarded by two dvarapalakas of life size and carved in round with usual
Vaishnavite features. The door way is of single jambed variety with lotus petal
carvings, with dvarapalakas at the base of the jambs and the female figures
standing under creepers. The wall that encloses this mandapa surrounds the antrala
and the sanctum, thus providing a closed circumambulatory.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPqQWwdx16OZPWiHgTS9LoAU0TUuQRaQyI1xb6j00dYMkZm1MZzfZzIDAiGmIpX2vBb2zuPCy9ttSblCWsozjmu1N7eO5r8uCbF_dVHvbK-9EAuRbzUwv_XuDKrRKWWyoK9ef_hnqE7xRdVTHO7CUKoN71lrcMrKuQ1c2Q7wVfQBCc5PCbAsMHNCKCwA/s1024/2019-10-09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPqQWwdx16OZPWiHgTS9LoAU0TUuQRaQyI1xb6j00dYMkZm1MZzfZzIDAiGmIpX2vBb2zuPCy9ttSblCWsozjmu1N7eO5r8uCbF_dVHvbK-9EAuRbzUwv_XuDKrRKWWyoK9ef_hnqE7xRdVTHO7CUKoN71lrcMrKuQ1c2Q7wVfQBCc5PCbAsMHNCKCwA/w640-h480/2019-10-09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The sanctum
is square on plan. The sanctum enshrines the images of Kothanda Rama with his
wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana. All the images are carved as a composite
image, out of a single rock. The Hanuman, who is generally shown with the trio
is missing here. However, there is a separate temple for Hanuman here. The
walls of the sanctum are decorated with the arrangement of two pilasters, kumbhapanjara,
pilaster, salakoshta, a pilaster, kumbhapanjara and a pilaster on each face.
The walls of the antarala are also adorned with pilasters and salakoshtas.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8u6te4b7odVY9XO7Uk0yDGL6Krk4tZqsemIVZmPVhS_2jBp4zgGgqrEVFALs7YJjxAGe1veiv6xiDdyGosswH5meKlgPplqU8_o4WzusIau6ROUGHAVU9PNwbkfK3zKrr5OXh-jTQ9-iA8GVoF-GB0BLiO49v1CyIi5u2aElwKvxh0YRv1S6jxRkU0Lk/s1024/2020-08-29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8u6te4b7odVY9XO7Uk0yDGL6Krk4tZqsemIVZmPVhS_2jBp4zgGgqrEVFALs7YJjxAGe1veiv6xiDdyGosswH5meKlgPplqU8_o4WzusIau6ROUGHAVU9PNwbkfK3zKrr5OXh-jTQ9-iA8GVoF-GB0BLiO49v1CyIi5u2aElwKvxh0YRv1S6jxRkU0Lk/w480-h640/2020-08-29.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
interspaces of the walls are decorated with scenes from Ramayana. The upper
register of the walls has lotus petal carvings, while the kapota is decorated
with simhamukha gables. The vimana over the sanctum is of single tier. The Kalyana
mandapa is situated in the south-west corner of the outer prakaram. This
mandapa has sixteen pillars of which the central four pillars stand on a raised
platform. All the pillars are of the Vijayanagara order. The cornice has a
lower convex portion and upper concave portion.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEQ9Sn0kM3Z39Jo_XSvlMNiXgVZ_f4dZ2tVELYccxynxkFPdjoXpvsBAaHXyMFz2z6VQ6WE8ZVAzyoEzTYH2XLRv75-N1HMRzVoOv9-evCUOFIsQ1OVtdVWXsm7jIJduva44YeO6iINoz2z6ivMI128BB_l_ikLT_tf1WwGdhemdyMrPQplRIKX4nIeM/s1023/IMG_20201112_113857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1023" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEQ9Sn0kM3Z39Jo_XSvlMNiXgVZ_f4dZ2tVELYccxynxkFPdjoXpvsBAaHXyMFz2z6VQ6WE8ZVAzyoEzTYH2XLRv75-N1HMRzVoOv9-evCUOFIsQ1OVtdVWXsm7jIJduva44YeO6iINoz2z6ivMI128BB_l_ikLT_tf1WwGdhemdyMrPQplRIKX4nIeM/w640-h480/IMG_20201112_113857.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">There
are two more mandapas situated in the north-east and north-west portions of the
outer prakaram. Each mandapa has four pillars. There is a west facing shrine
temple dedicated to Sanjeeviraya / Hanuman situated to the east of the
rajagopuram of the Kothandarama shrine. The temple consists of sanctum and mukha
mandapa. The mukha mandapa has eight pillars arranged in two rows. The front
four pillars have each a pillaret facing outside with a bracket figure.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UxBhqKUfdVREhd2r9k_hI6fDhELOfhhds-q9Ja3WFKGOLMRxu756L6ev1he8IwFoI2iFC2uBxYz44M7Fys9xwcUqqieu_7zQLzKuD0jeB6_5fEWpsJaU4V5d-6KvLudk2aFwfqLwk39aXaUhnimdzaro8NvbzCK1uCTH-JpbZC7Jv3JLrx1Ww_uRuW8/s1024/2020-11-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="1024" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UxBhqKUfdVREhd2r9k_hI6fDhELOfhhds-q9Ja3WFKGOLMRxu756L6ev1he8IwFoI2iFC2uBxYz44M7Fys9xwcUqqieu_7zQLzKuD0jeB6_5fEWpsJaU4V5d-6KvLudk2aFwfqLwk39aXaUhnimdzaro8NvbzCK1uCTH-JpbZC7Jv3JLrx1Ww_uRuW8/w640-h314/2020-11-14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">All
the pillars have lotus corbels. The cornice of the mandapa is of double flexure
with a lower convex portion and upper concave portion. The sanctum is square on
plan. The sanctum houses an image of Anjaneya. The walls of the sanctum are
plain. The kapota is decorated with simhamukha gables. The vimana is of ekatala
variety crowned by a square griva and sikhara with a kalasa above. Theerthams
associated with <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a> are Rama theertham and Lakshmana theertham.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78MOPFa20xBzEBLwd82xfg5h2XDFyWqW6slozWq-wY-1sLf3G-GVQUdhmCS46ogR-iHGMMPHPFe14u2Le3s_NIlKR7uNKU3u0xPPY-HGWL91Is2-OpIK_pmmzx-sttECNwFqZidgrDOL5gT-RMgI5OYT0E2-fq7gPcPTkEyFnHXcLwB1ii0diHFqIoWw/s1024/f254405216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78MOPFa20xBzEBLwd82xfg5h2XDFyWqW6slozWq-wY-1sLf3G-GVQUdhmCS46ogR-iHGMMPHPFe14u2Le3s_NIlKR7uNKU3u0xPPY-HGWL91Is2-OpIK_pmmzx-sttECNwFqZidgrDOL5gT-RMgI5OYT0E2-fq7gPcPTkEyFnHXcLwB1ii0diHFqIoWw/w640-h480/f254405216.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-78099673111805006552023-11-29T09:43:00.000-08:002023-11-29T09:43:56.810-08:00Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta – History<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta
– History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">The temple</a> is believed to be built by Kumara Kampana, son of Emperor Bukka Raya
I (1356 – 1377 CE) of the Vijayanagara Kingdom from the Sangama Dynasty.
<a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">The temple</a> also received patronage from Matli dynasty. The Matli kings constructed
the Sanjeeviraya temple in front of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a>. There are two inscriptions of
King Sadasivaraya (1542 – 1570 CE) of Vijayanagara Kingdom on two slabs
set up near the eastern gopura of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the temple</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">One inscription
dated to 1554 CE records a gift of the lands and villages for daily worship,
monthly festivals and offerings. Another inscription of King Sadasivaraya dated
to 1558 CE records the gift of villages for daily worship and construction of
prakara walls, gopuras and mandapas. Another inscription of King Sadasivaraya
dated to 1559 CE records a gift of land registers a gift of land for the
daily worship. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">An
inscription of Matla Anantaraju, son of Matli chief Yallamaraja dated to 1589
CE on the prakara wall records about the settlement of a dispute between Balija
and Vadla Kammaras (carpenters) of Vontimitta. The Balijas did not allow the Vadla
Kammaras to sit on the ratha of the god during the festival. Anantaraju ordered
that the Vadla Kammaras should be allowed to sit on the ratha as the same cu</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">s</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">tom was followed at <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/venkateswara-temple-tirumala-tirupati-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Tirupati</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Bammera
Potana (1405 – 1470 CE), a resident of Vontimitta wrote his magnum
opus Maha Bhagavatham in Telugu language and dedicated it
to Rama. A stone image of Potana is placed in the maha mandapa. Another poet </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Ayyala Thipparaju<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, the court poet of </span>Praudha
Devaraya (1423 – 1446 CE)<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> who
wrote </span>Sree Raghuvira Satakam was also <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">native of Vontimitta.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Ayyalaraju Ramabhadra, the grandson of Thipparaju was one of the
Ashtadiggajas of Emperor Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Kingdom. Vavilakolanu Subba Rao, known as Andhra
Valmiki for translating Valmiki’s Ramayana into Telugu also spent his
time here. The saint-poet Annamacharya is said to have visited <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the temple</a> and composed and sang kirtans in praise of Rama. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Jean-Baptiste
Tavernier, a French traveler who had visited <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a> in 1652, appreciated
the elegance of the temple's architecture. The administration of the temple is
entrusted to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) by the Government
of Andhra Pradesh. The TTD board had passed a resolution on 29 July 2015 to get
the temple under its administrative control.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-41618279063335746792023-11-29T09:37:00.000-08:002023-11-29T09:37:44.278-08:00Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta – Legends<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta
– Legends<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Vontimitta</u></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
name of the village </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Vontimitta</a> </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">is said to be derived from
the names of two persons </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Vontodu and Mittodu.</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> These two helped a
king named </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Kampana </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">who camped with his army at
this place, by showing the water of Ramatirtham to quench the thirst of the king
and his army. Pleased with their help, the king created this village and named
after them.</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Kothanda Rama:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, Sages Mrikandu and Shrungi were performing Yaga at <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this place</a>. The Yaga
was disturbed by some demons. Both the sages prayed to Lord Rama for his
intervention. Lord Rama came here with bow and arrow to protect the Yaga.
Hence, Rama is called as Kothanda Rama (Kothanda means bow). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Vontodu and Mittodu:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, the temple was built by the robbers Vontodu and Mittodu who turned into
devotees of Lord Rama. It is said that they have turned into stone after
building <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Rama Thirtham and Lakshmana Thirtham:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, Sita asked Rama about the scarcity of water at <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this place</a> during their
stay in the forest. Lord Rama and Lakshmana shot their arrows into the ground
and water started gushing out from the ground and formed the Rama Thirtham and
Lakshmana Thirtham.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Jambavan installed the idols here:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, the idols in <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a> were installed by Jambava, the king of bears,
who assisted Lord Rama during his struggle against the rakshasa king of Lanka, Ravana.
This is the only temple of Lord Rama with his consort
Sita and his brother Lakshmana but without Anjaneya idol. As Jambavan is older
than Anjaneya, he did not included Anjaneya. Later, a shrine dedicated to
Anjaneya was built in front of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the temple</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Mala Obanna:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, Mala Obanna, an ardent devotee of Rama used to sing Sri
Rama Bhajans by sitting in front of main door. Some of the temple
authorities asked him to move to the back side of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the temple</a> (i.e., west side
door) The next day morning, when the temple doors were opened main idols of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the temple</a> were turned to west side indicating their support to Obanna. Immediately
the temple authorities realized their mistake and asked him to sit in front of
the main door of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the temple</a> then the idols were back to the normal position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Lord Rama revealed his divine presence to a Muslim:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Once,
a Nawab was going towards his fort called Siddhu Vadam Kottai. He decided to
take rest at <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Vontimitta</a>. During his stay, he argued with the people about the
existence of Lord Rama. People told him that Lord Rama answers their prayers.
Nawab ordered the closure of the temple doors and called Rama from outside. To
his surprise, he heard the voice of Rama from <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the temple</a>. Realizing his divine
presence, Nawab excavated a well for the abhishekam of Lord Rama. Even now
Muslims in Vontimitta visit <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a> every Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Ayyalaraju Ramabhadra fed by Mother Sita:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, when </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Ayyalaraju
Ramabhadra, the grandson of Thipparaju
and one of the Ashtadiggajas of Emperor Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara
Kingdom, was a kid, his parents forgot
him in <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a>. It is said that Mother Sita fed him with milk and protected
him till the parents were back to the temple to get him back.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Lord Rama helped Bammera Potana in writing
Bhagavatham:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Bammera
Potana, the author of Bhagavatham in Telugu language was born in
<a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Vontimitta</a>. When he had some difficulties in explaining certain events, Lord
Rama directly helped him by clearing his doubts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Srimadontimitta:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Vontimitta</a>
is situated in between two great Kshetras of the south India namely Srisailam
and Tirupathi. Hence, Vontimitta came to be called as Srimadontimitta.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Ekasila Nagaram:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">It is
said that the idols of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are carved out of a single
stone with a common pedestal. Hence, this place came to be called as <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Ekasila Nagaram</a> (Ekasila means single stone and Nagaram means town).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Vonti Mitta:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
village is situated on the high level ground by the side of a small hill. The
village derived its name <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Vontimitta</a> from this single hill. Vonti means single
and Mitta means hill.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-80617179569550745442023-11-29T09:30:00.000-08:002023-11-29T10:08:26.332-08:00Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta, Andhra Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Kodandarama Temple, Vontimitta,
Andhra Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Kodandarama
Temple</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu
located in Vontimitta Town in Vontimitta
Mandal in Kadapa District
in Andhra Pradesh, India. This temple
is considered as the largest temple in the region built in Vijayanagara
style of architecture, in the Sandhara order. This temple is protected
as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of
India.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_bn0Ov5mvNjQDoN7dQ2b-kt9J54jh4flIR8FIKZ8vuGY9EOOOXXj91_3rVmtX9qtvSNBUkY7KUFrN1jfUWmUi52nGcIchYC53sM2dvJaPruFhsx8FmfoFP24qscpcK366huYc0AL-XSByFaKzqRGdXfjdxITjSMaF9STKQTm8z1CWogRaZ8p3PXcF8PA/s1024/2020-08-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_bn0Ov5mvNjQDoN7dQ2b-kt9J54jh4flIR8FIKZ8vuGY9EOOOXXj91_3rVmtX9qtvSNBUkY7KUFrN1jfUWmUi52nGcIchYC53sM2dvJaPruFhsx8FmfoFP24qscpcK366huYc0AL-XSByFaKzqRGdXfjdxITjSMaF9STKQTm8z1CWogRaZ8p3PXcF8PA/w640-h360/2020-08-16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMpu2lhDzvPA1cQpQLBV2SF-ANYjEPmQHExqrCxSxvdOQvstrPuXPmaHgRidk4Yfq0QgU7QFa_flv2_XRCwGqy6f96py2WPoaHJ2RGuW-WMzKkn4uH8liPg9U4OQVfhldQnObYyP-QTbxrBszM7aTqFiW9CjNPabxkxiJuEkXqH07rLe1hsQ8RvpnBUo/s1024/2018-01-26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">For brief details, please refer
below link;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-legends.html">https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-legends.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">For brief details, please refer
below link;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-history.html">https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-history.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">For brief details, please refer
below link;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-temple.html">https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/kodandarama-temple-vontimitta-temple.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Temple Opening Time<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple remains open from 05.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and 04.30p.m. to 08.30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Festivals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Rama
Navami is the most famous festival celebrated here. Seeta Rama Kalyanam is
performed during night time on 14<sup>th</sup> day from Telugu New Year. This
is the only temple where the Kalyanam (marriage) is done at night. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Prayers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Devotees
perform poojas to salagrama idol of Santhana Gopala Krishna for child boon.
Devotees also circumambulate the anthill 11 times in the northeast of the
temple with its feet symbol of Rama Paduka for child boon, fame and wedding boon.
It is the faith of the devotees that darshan of Lord Rama here will relieve
them from threats of enemies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple is located at about 500 metres from Vontimitta Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Vontimitta
Railway Station, 19 Kms from Nandalur, 25 Kms from Kadapa, 29 Kms from Rajampet,
111 Kms from Tirupati Airport and116 Kms from Tirupati. The temple is situated
on Kadapa to Tirupati route.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vontimitta+Kodanda+Rama+Swamy+Temple/@14.3937734,79.0251571,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3bb33f9dc5df8e8d:0xe9d6e0dfcd55472e!8m2!3d14.3937734!4d79.0267755!16s%2Fm%2F012w43rv?entry=ttu">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-86200552944929533752023-11-29T09:25:00.000-08:002023-11-29T09:25:36.379-08:00Kothandarama Temple, Buchireddipalem, Andhra Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Kothandarama Temple,
Buchireddipalem, Andhra Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Kothandarama
Temple</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Rama
located in Buchireddipalem
Town in Buchireddipalem Mandal in Nellore District in Andhra
Pradesh, India. This temple is situated
on the northern bank of Penna River.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUmoI2UPWw5nAQiSFXFIFyOGI-o1FXvRfnIKk4tZXKpRuRhyb-ox8cLXOEGNNTQxcH9yC8aEFKcd-n2c-DBWNLoqFIk_zYLlt0bqIOdFBK8nM_GdXHiy9GM6NCeqIbNtN78QTeLJcyJb7pPKubt9XhSFayP9Vgxqtl7gCADAGZpBjHu1ul-RMrWewlQM/s961/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-19.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUmoI2UPWw5nAQiSFXFIFyOGI-o1FXvRfnIKk4tZXKpRuRhyb-ox8cLXOEGNNTQxcH9yC8aEFKcd-n2c-DBWNLoqFIk_zYLlt0bqIOdFBK8nM_GdXHiy9GM6NCeqIbNtN78QTeLJcyJb7pPKubt9XhSFayP9Vgxqtl7gCADAGZpBjHu1ul-RMrWewlQM/w512-h640/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-19.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmBTDG8Nr-txukPRCaHmP6gPw1d2BKyDVO-6qP16y91vKHlnwkc1OA_RTJ0DFHflyltLFMYtNfe92b9o7uKdRiLme_eYIg-mcZI1Fl3yGUhyMiovU1iTdDWmRpi_aw-5wy9HMUR5kEVRBGrlMeb66WJ2Yae0jhNnekaI5lw1nu0SxxW5mCecnL2u_2Yo/s1024/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmBTDG8Nr-txukPRCaHmP6gPw1d2BKyDVO-6qP16y91vKHlnwkc1OA_RTJ0DFHflyltLFMYtNfe92b9o7uKdRiLme_eYIg-mcZI1Fl3yGUhyMiovU1iTdDWmRpi_aw-5wy9HMUR5kEVRBGrlMeb66WJ2Yae0jhNnekaI5lw1nu0SxxW5mCecnL2u_2Yo/w640-h480/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-20.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
construction of the temple was started in 1765 CE by Sri Dodla Rami Reddy, also
known as Bangaru Rami Reddy, a member of the Dodla family which
established Buchireddypalem in 1715 CE. The temple was completed in
1784 CE. Brahmotsavams have been held every year
since, commencing on the Sri Rama Navami day, which falls in
the Chaitra month (April–May) of the Hindu calendar.
Annadhanam is held on every Pournami (Full moon) day in this temple by Sri
Kodandarama Swamy Charitable Trust since early 2002. It is said that this
temple was constructed according to Dakshinaadi Vasthu and also all the pujas
are done according to Dakshina Sampradaya.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBuq0j-NzSh-NSwZo2p_Ju5OCEoA9d1NPQyCfqWQskmuzUO8ZPvse0aDigwYJPVOBaRH2NcPQeG9VT5bj3wlanZffcUEAIYmFxtHfhhD-r10Q0gbbrVBV61ceg5hgmt7NKNantP1czqdcxhzcpBRbSWOEZSHaW6OCf4ROMOY0GlfZNcMqj-84fdZULUUg/s1024/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-23.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBuq0j-NzSh-NSwZo2p_Ju5OCEoA9d1NPQyCfqWQskmuzUO8ZPvse0aDigwYJPVOBaRH2NcPQeG9VT5bj3wlanZffcUEAIYmFxtHfhhD-r10Q0gbbrVBV61ceg5hgmt7NKNantP1czqdcxhzcpBRbSWOEZSHaW6OCf4ROMOY0GlfZNcMqj-84fdZULUUg/w640-h480/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-23.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzslvixn9xJPZT0-sJWG-pTSYTgnQV7v5RZ6FWYrH1AdtScDftmGgrpA8wYH3jKXiVZybKBNBCUAfJjkjik7675Y4Gv-4QsC8OQK3KWFjZpjQo4IbWKJ3KYHCRSvew_AUhtZ9jpSVRN-SOMgmI_AOm1U41PDK3Y94D_l2012xlgk96fQQzAzrWSllg_v4/s1024/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-24.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzslvixn9xJPZT0-sJWG-pTSYTgnQV7v5RZ6FWYrH1AdtScDftmGgrpA8wYH3jKXiVZybKBNBCUAfJjkjik7675Y4Gv-4QsC8OQK3KWFjZpjQo4IbWKJ3KYHCRSvew_AUhtZ9jpSVRN-SOMgmI_AOm1U41PDK3Y94D_l2012xlgk96fQQzAzrWSllg_v4/w640-h480/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-24.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This
temple is facing towards east with seven tiered rajagopuram. The rajagopuram is
about 100 feet tall. The temple covers an area of about 1.25 acres and
completely enclosed within a compound wall. Balipeedam and Dwaja Sthambam can
be seen immediately after the rajagopuram. The Dwaja Sthambam is about 50 feet
tall. A four pillared mandapam can be seen in front of the rajagopuram.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-lEqaLqRpYk1Sd_7X0-5ikr6wRRz6dsyZzKqX8uHKvtkIOqqp2m9nEIJ7Lehvcdvr3vvrR99Rn4MAmpraK5_n00_9rcgmGGPejsPKD9Y0GzFBtepzHuErwcX9xszKt5wGPBttDlJ5EJr7p1P2ZKTogGb5cS44-47F2yseAV_BpXygHf6ABV9Y-XtVfQ/s1024/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-lEqaLqRpYk1Sd_7X0-5ikr6wRRz6dsyZzKqX8uHKvtkIOqqp2m9nEIJ7Lehvcdvr3vvrR99Rn4MAmpraK5_n00_9rcgmGGPejsPKD9Y0GzFBtepzHuErwcX9xszKt5wGPBttDlJ5EJr7p1P2ZKTogGb5cS44-47F2yseAV_BpXygHf6ABV9Y-XtVfQ/w640-h480/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uMdTs9FZdJ3KfXV3zQ30yJneV-jzEH1mGlZNa4yJGVQ8GSoC6XTqGfcgNWuOOPt59sj9RL7S2-vYt4JcTAxUg2YAnvLyzTVUJEvjZWmI4jk0C_SVAOoHSTKvcj_4cCLIBGW2MORyMoNlpjqujbiWcnRiYKLvfOokmjiFNj6emqu-6dQKd0PJILsP07o/s1024/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uMdTs9FZdJ3KfXV3zQ30yJneV-jzEH1mGlZNa4yJGVQ8GSoC6XTqGfcgNWuOOPt59sj9RL7S2-vYt4JcTAxUg2YAnvLyzTVUJEvjZWmI4jk0C_SVAOoHSTKvcj_4cCLIBGW2MORyMoNlpjqujbiWcnRiYKLvfOokmjiFNj6emqu-6dQKd0PJILsP07o/w640-h480/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-6.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple
consists of sanctum, antrala, maha mandapa and mukha mandapa. The sanctum
enshrines the images of the presiding deity Kothandarama Swamy along with his
consort Sita and his brother Lakshmana. Normally, goddess Sita is seen at the
left side of the Lord Rama but in this temple, she is found on the right side
of Lord Rama.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikghYAa2sfrDSQHGDBRAZ-6XmEip-Bu2M0MayUjENwWW5Ro73Y7k_zxrIy2i8lutNo9mShRqTtGpe1O1b6VQD0ojNvqDxVokDjeJmUyQxKuZOw7DAxFmLSyfsT03ke0WaaFLU4XTqt7JqUjQ2XMR0LiSK7UepEJ9lwDddB5AY2AvEQbcxaOtG5pHUlQOQ/s960/received_235635646906244.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikghYAa2sfrDSQHGDBRAZ-6XmEip-Bu2M0MayUjENwWW5Ro73Y7k_zxrIy2i8lutNo9mShRqTtGpe1O1b6VQD0ojNvqDxVokDjeJmUyQxKuZOw7DAxFmLSyfsT03ke0WaaFLU4XTqt7JqUjQ2XMR0LiSK7UepEJ9lwDddB5AY2AvEQbcxaOtG5pHUlQOQ/w480-h640/received_235635646906244.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoYsXVFimfRzBrxe_jeX9_zUyER5rK-7zf26wtDA8B54Je-IawmwR3O1sISdVpVqpFU3k28wsM5to6J5upU2FT0AcO-Ut8agJtyxu0hwpgIG43Uyn6J0sUOdYHof-Q-yRWM8Q3SmvgyOnwX7VXH98l-1VO_XYNWAmOkQLW45yAZTKm17akEPlzqjkJF0/s1024/IMG_20201221_145807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoYsXVFimfRzBrxe_jeX9_zUyER5rK-7zf26wtDA8B54Je-IawmwR3O1sISdVpVqpFU3k28wsM5to6J5upU2FT0AcO-Ut8agJtyxu0hwpgIG43Uyn6J0sUOdYHof-Q-yRWM8Q3SmvgyOnwX7VXH98l-1VO_XYNWAmOkQLW45yAZTKm17akEPlzqjkJF0/w480-h640/IMG_20201221_145807.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">There
are shrines for Chaturbhuja Lakshmi, Lakshmi Narasimha and Andal in the temple
premises. Generally, the temple tank is situated in the northern side of the
temple as per Vastu Sastra but in this temple, it is situated on the southern
side. The temple has a grand chariot for carrying the deity during the
Brahmotsavam festival around the village.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2j-hXwM7zIsdWgVy0tzC8LMREY7b28Q1oKLCLDZy2GhK83PmSFCj0eH9xmDsdyFDgGkbf56mC0qMYek4AevBfy6HbIEPI7uQPZCyNS6G8v6LANCoicmBXOUC85-JqMwaMMWZxrIpb5OX6UiZff2NkyMTLp4Lh2VnbN_m0d_ESdQRVzdJTcxUXsH1dVPg/s1024/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-17.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2j-hXwM7zIsdWgVy0tzC8LMREY7b28Q1oKLCLDZy2GhK83PmSFCj0eH9xmDsdyFDgGkbf56mC0qMYek4AevBfy6HbIEPI7uQPZCyNS6G8v6LANCoicmBXOUC85-JqMwaMMWZxrIpb5OX6UiZff2NkyMTLp4Lh2VnbN_m0d_ESdQRVzdJTcxUXsH1dVPg/w640-h480/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-17.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr56cHS_I5wDgeXyjzoxqr2EpWZfrqb6U8sFwf2J0NZ8sCtGShQPo09ptKLOKYd9N_qhsaCbYitBnViU8pRXCqVjmR1R5nRfsS7INf-wXF_UO1mHNWG5kvJ71E7p0902xl5XnSXz-3owLvzJmRTzFiK7-s9ATUdbJ-0BLjk5La0NYWqIM7pN12eN8fMWc/s1024/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-15.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr56cHS_I5wDgeXyjzoxqr2EpWZfrqb6U8sFwf2J0NZ8sCtGShQPo09ptKLOKYd9N_qhsaCbYitBnViU8pRXCqVjmR1R5nRfsS7INf-wXF_UO1mHNWG5kvJ71E7p0902xl5XnSXz-3owLvzJmRTzFiK7-s9ATUdbJ-0BLjk5La0NYWqIM7pN12eN8fMWc/w640-h480/Buchhi%20Ramalayam-15.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Temple Opening Time<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple remains open from 05.00 AM to 11.45 AM and 04.00 PM to 09.00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Festivals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Chaitra
Brahmotsavam (Apr-May) starting from Sri Rama Navami day is the major
festival celebrated here. Dasara, Narasimha Jayanthi, Vaikunda Ekadasi and Hanuman
Jayanthi are the other festivals celebrated here. The marriage ceremony of Sita
and Rama on the Chaturdasi day is another major festival celebrated here. Rathotsava
is held on the Pournami and the float festival (Theppotsavam) is held on the
same day evening. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Prayers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Devotees
worship goddess Sita here for wealth and salvation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple is located at about 2 Kms from Buchireddipalem New Bus Stand, 2.5 Kms
from Buchireddipalem Old Bus Stand, 17 Kms from Nellore Railway Station, 19 Kms
from Sangam, 20 Kms from Nellore, 34 Kms from Atmakur, 123 Kms from Srikalahasti,
158 Kms from Tirupati, 199 Kms from Chennai and 213 Kms from Chennai Airport.
The temple is situated on Nellore to Atmakur route. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Buchireddypalem+Srirama+Temple/@14.5457819,79.8808864,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3a4c91180656380b:0xf56cb6751ff47cd5!8m2!3d14.5457806!4d79.8815301!16s%2Fg%2F11gxj_38sn?entry=ttu">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-36164150420091338452023-11-22T10:24:00.000-08:002023-11-22T10:24:44.907-08:00Vishnu Varah Temple, Puraina, Madhya Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Vishnu Varah Temple, Puraina,
Madhya Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk90841807"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Vishnu
Varah Temple is a</span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Puraina Village in Shah Nagar Tehsil
in Panna District in Madhya Pradesh, India. </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is one of the state
protected monuments in Madhya Pradesh declared by Archaeological Survey of
India.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKO9877deWEGj83Oy26D-kNslCzBE8lQXjmBbmFwsufRFTpMWxg3AxIZtFdBmoe4DPHeQ675wL4wZveDZ2Qet-pAHcH8ol_-WKX398rzW3GVTPgKkAnE4YS68Kih9Qa8u4F_lPfvPxFGPXvrMtbfFFq2J-gt98ev3n4KW4hM6s9V3yCVWPG7NWrY20hQ/s1024/vishnuvarah%20temple%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="1024" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKO9877deWEGj83Oy26D-kNslCzBE8lQXjmBbmFwsufRFTpMWxg3AxIZtFdBmoe4DPHeQ675wL4wZveDZ2Qet-pAHcH8ol_-WKX398rzW3GVTPgKkAnE4YS68Kih9Qa8u4F_lPfvPxFGPXvrMtbfFFq2J-gt98ev3n4KW4hM6s9V3yCVWPG7NWrY20hQ/w640-h466/vishnuvarah%20temple%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk90842653"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple is believed to be built in 10<sup>th</sup> century CE and later it was
completely reconstructed in such a way that its original features were
completely lost.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The ancient temple was
completely demolished and reconstructed completely. The temple stands over a
raised platform. The sanctum enshrines an idol of Varah. An image of Vishnu
with Adisesha can be seen in front of the Varaha. Sculptures and architectural
fragments belonged to the ancient temple are kept in the temple premises. There
is an ancient step well situated in front of the temple. Shrines of Vishnu and
Hanuman can be seen in the temple premises. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is located at about 6
Kms from Shahnagar, 8 Kms from Hardua Railway Station, 16 Kms from Katni Bus
Stand, 17 Kms from Katni, 18 Kms from Katni Junction Railway Station, 43 Kms
from Pawai, 106 Kms from Panna and 112 Kms from Jabalpur Airport. The temple is
situated on Shahnagar to Katni route. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Puraina,+Madhya+Pradesh+488448,+India/@23.9448181,80.3053703,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3983dbd29e4b5071:0xa009fd4e9edd7d24!8m2!3d23.950328!4d80.3157397!16s%2Fg%2F12hp4nbsx">Location</a></span></b></p>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-43062882178848258662023-11-22T10:16:00.000-08:002023-11-22T10:16:53.470-08:00Vishnu Temple, Binaika, Madhya Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Vishnu Temple, Binaika, Madhya
Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Vishnu Temple is a</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord
Vishnu located in Binaika Village in Banda Tehsil in Sagar District in Madhya Pradesh,
India. This temple is situated in the north eastern side of the village. The temple
is one of the state protected monuments in Madhya Pradesh declared by
Archaeological Survey of India.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk90842653"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple is believed to be built in 10<sup>th</sup> century CE by the Gurjara
Pratihara dynasty.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple is facing towards
east and stands over a raised platform. The temple consists of sanctum and
vestibule. The base of the doorjambs survived the vagaries of time. The shikara
over the sanctum has been lost completely. The exterior of the temple is
decorated with images of Vishnu, Shiva, dikpalas, deities, floral motifs and
geometric patterns. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is located at about 19
Kms from Banda, 42 Kms from Sagar, 42 Kms from Sagar Railway Station, 54 Kms
from Shahgarh, 110 Kms from Lalitpur, 152 Kms from Vidisha, 209 Kms from Bhopal
and 215 Kms from Bhopal Airport. The temple is situated at about 19 Kms to the
north west of Banda on Sagar to Shahgarh route.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Binaika,+Madhya+Pradesh+470335,+India/@24.1057832,78.8337553,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3978c2a50a6b2183:0xa2991d6f79f86615!8m2!3d24.1090495!4d78.8552507!16s%2Fg%2F12htc_2jy">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-25618844267167740212023-11-22T10:09:00.000-08:002023-11-22T10:09:12.680-08:00Vishnu Temple, Varahawali, Madhya Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Vishnu Temple, Varahawali,
Madhya Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Vishnu
Temple is a</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Varahawali Village in Morena Tehsil
in Morena District in Madhya Pradesh, India. </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is situated close to </span><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="http://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/06/bateshwar-hindu-temples-padhawali-madhya-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Bateshwar Group of Temples, Padhawali</a></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">.
The temple is one of the state protected monuments in Madhya Pradesh
declared by Archaeological Survey of India.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk90842653"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple is believed to be built in 11<sup>th</sup> century CE by Kachchhapaghata
rulers.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple is facing towards
east and stands over a raised platform. The temple consists of sanctum, narrow
antrala and pillared mandapa. The mandapa is enclosed by a parapet wall on all
sides except at the entrance on the eastern side. The sanctum enshrines an
image of four faced Vishnu with dasavathara carved on it. The doorway of the
sanctum is profusely ornamented. The base of the doorjamb is carved with river
goddesses Ganga and Yamuna with their attendants. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">An image of Lord Vishnu is
carved at the center of the lalata bimba and Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma at
terminal sides. Images of Navagrahas can be seen in between them. There is a
small shikara over the sanctum. The amlaka of the shikara is missing. The
exterior is carved with images of deities, floral motifs and geometrical
patterns. There is a small Chhatri with a Linga can be seen in front of this
temple. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is located at about 5
Kms from Padhavali, 6 Kms from </span><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="http://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/06/bateshwar-hindu-temples-padhawali-madhya-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Bateshwar Group of Temples</a></span></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">, 6 Kms from Rethaura Kalan Railway
Station, 7 Kms from Rethaura Kalan, 14 Kms from Malanpur, 19 Kms from Gwalior
Airport, 20 Kms from Nurabad, 25 Kms from Gwalior, 25 Kms from Gwalior Junction
Railway Station and 35 Kms from Morena. The temple is situated on Morena to
Malanpur route via Padhavali. The temple is situated in the center of
Varahawali Village.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barahwali,+Madhya+Pradesh+476444,+India/@26.4046424,78.1929453,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3976bc03aa2579df:0x4742978046dc1c56!8m2!3d26.4042875!4d78.2105857!16s%2Fg%2F12hnyvf_g">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-59510525480021190722023-11-22T09:53:00.000-08:002023-11-22T09:53:03.072-08:00Virupaksha Temple, Bilpank, Madhya Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Virupaksha Temple, Bilpank,
Madhya Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk131503618"></a><a name="_Hlk75253010"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Virupaksha Temple is a</span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva located in Bilpank Village in Ratlam Tehsil in Ratlam District in Madhya Pradesh,
India.</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple follows Gurjara-Chalukyan style of
architecture, a contemporary style of the Paramara temple
architecture. This temple is also called as Bilkeshwar Temple.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33iaF2GhU_-Ri5XeNc5WIePGQI8f6g4da7hwHEEgFhhKvZGRxcy3UjOihL_OtCAEjerBG2gUTzIz2654ESjtF1nCVZIZcTobCijXogKNQLZHLIQVMVaj6CvrDQw-mfzrmbZD2MPtIaZtlAoO3W_Afhw5NZjJVHARZ2X3jPUECP1sxVp2E8MMLhDWebcU/s1024/2021-09-03%20(9).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33iaF2GhU_-Ri5XeNc5WIePGQI8f6g4da7hwHEEgFhhKvZGRxcy3UjOihL_OtCAEjerBG2gUTzIz2654ESjtF1nCVZIZcTobCijXogKNQLZHLIQVMVaj6CvrDQw-mfzrmbZD2MPtIaZtlAoO3W_Afhw5NZjJVHARZ2X3jPUECP1sxVp2E8MMLhDWebcU/w640-h480/2021-09-03%20(9).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AlFiJdC0TadQKnxh-_JyWxYsKFrVSn3zJG0S-3rYeSZyAEFBOy_OYmI2VfZOi7YAuta4PgbmNljUk24QooW2eq2C2l8oE0VJTMWYFLEMt0QSjKEyvhtlohj9WigVQtDccgwuc1t07UpBQMkiih8Ld4iiOROpBffZ6TOGq4V75AyVke9ufT1ksRhWjDg/s1024/2020-10-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="1024" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AlFiJdC0TadQKnxh-_JyWxYsKFrVSn3zJG0S-3rYeSZyAEFBOy_OYmI2VfZOi7YAuta4PgbmNljUk24QooW2eq2C2l8oE0VJTMWYFLEMt0QSjKEyvhtlohj9WigVQtDccgwuc1t07UpBQMkiih8Ld4iiOROpBffZ6TOGq4V75AyVke9ufT1ksRhWjDg/w640-h428/2020-10-03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History</span></b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is believed to be
built in 1st century BCE by the rulers of Shunga dynasty. The Kushana era
pillar on the right side in the sabha mandapa at the entrance of the temple
lends credibility to this historical fact. The temple suffered destruction at
the hands of Iltutmish of Delhi Sultanate. Later, the temple was completely
reconstructed in 13<sup>th</sup> century CE by Chaulukya dynasty.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiO4_Mybz2wwHEjYWlblwBXCag3seAjwLeDUgzvVtUyKKGSH1N4yzU_5Sy-5BSd7U-UllT4f9V-FpyaprwHBMpekweNoH5_RmqLzUr4CFrDYCIHFLgJQDVoZpIRSwAhCpHtIw3Yble3JeouFcqgh5V1GYWPdTZrIbNbHq-tPujaR5w2wSFES8pF8bILv0/s1024/IMG_20191028_141306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiO4_Mybz2wwHEjYWlblwBXCag3seAjwLeDUgzvVtUyKKGSH1N4yzU_5Sy-5BSd7U-UllT4f9V-FpyaprwHBMpekweNoH5_RmqLzUr4CFrDYCIHFLgJQDVoZpIRSwAhCpHtIw3Yble3JeouFcqgh5V1GYWPdTZrIbNbHq-tPujaR5w2wSFES8pF8bILv0/w320-h640/IMG_20191028_141306.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oYfUBq0ypiOxtHiRjC8V5LAHVBmTT_N35TF9Smts_1aXnCjzLiWnsL8Fl3k4XYPzI-lkcaXKVRgbfZETSzuIb0OH2LLHPJLpTAAxXaXWIxf0dbMc_F1tB709HFCevo0yZPLF395OYsQnvMa635zTPk1YtJ2tkDufqHaSoAImi0MAvpNABH1tejLKAJ4/s897/2021-09-03%20(8).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="897" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oYfUBq0ypiOxtHiRjC8V5LAHVBmTT_N35TF9Smts_1aXnCjzLiWnsL8Fl3k4XYPzI-lkcaXKVRgbfZETSzuIb0OH2LLHPJLpTAAxXaXWIxf0dbMc_F1tB709HFCevo0yZPLF395OYsQnvMa635zTPk1YtJ2tkDufqHaSoAImi0MAvpNABH1tejLKAJ4/w640-h548/2021-09-03%20(8).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple is facing towards
east and is built over a low raised platform. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple follows panchayatana style of architecture. Panchayatana is an
architectural style where the main shrine is built on a raised platform with
four smaller subsidiary shrines at the four corners and making it a total of
five shrines. </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This
temple follows Gurjara-Chalukyan style of architecture, a contemporary style of
the Paramara temple architecture. The temple consists of sanctum,
antrala and sabha mandapa.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3u7lwDYML0SpJFmVOoT2ur74QfwGmHE58eJTEFPmqtHVLs1G0YYyZL38B7rTZjfqVx3GIh_vhwpYOp9Vp_uUVtJ-SD4FAp_FfqP9dXLlQSWPaOR1F1gDqX3CBhH_JFpQCcdinNm3vhbW_x7oKtEl7G7tfRZgr6hWidphW7WFe5GgvDrxed6JytSS9gAs/s1024/2021-09-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3u7lwDYML0SpJFmVOoT2ur74QfwGmHE58eJTEFPmqtHVLs1G0YYyZL38B7rTZjfqVx3GIh_vhwpYOp9Vp_uUVtJ-SD4FAp_FfqP9dXLlQSWPaOR1F1gDqX3CBhH_JFpQCcdinNm3vhbW_x7oKtEl7G7tfRZgr6hWidphW7WFe5GgvDrxed6JytSS9gAs/w640-h480/2021-09-03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmPRiF1td52XpZTxEXMjuExnqJbD96SPrSXAiW05VKsYcRQlYcWDw1T6Lsr56v3lU9DZmtBPjrdk1OrCWYqCJULUHx2X49OsVgJpPDkHkP4GPhhVaV14P8nbWwbkeug7iPqYaVeAOM5RQZUlj889pxsOZUA24zU2SsaTH0ysZ5dr59U9ZoyJTyq7YYGc/s1024/IMG_20190706_100210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmPRiF1td52XpZTxEXMjuExnqJbD96SPrSXAiW05VKsYcRQlYcWDw1T6Lsr56v3lU9DZmtBPjrdk1OrCWYqCJULUHx2X49OsVgJpPDkHkP4GPhhVaV14P8nbWwbkeug7iPqYaVeAOM5RQZUlj889pxsOZUA24zU2SsaTH0ysZ5dr59U9ZoyJTyq7YYGc/w640-h480/IMG_20190706_100210.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The sabha mandapa is supported
by 22 intricately carved pillars. There is a Kushana era pillar situated on the
right side in the sabha mandapa at the entrance of the temple. Images of Uma
Maheshwar, Ardhnarishwar, Harihar, Chamunda, Parvati, and Ganpati can be seen in the antrala. The
doorjamb of the sanctum doorway is profusely carved. The base of the doorjamb
has been carved with images of dvarapalas and river goddesses Ganga &
Yamuna.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dRm7X89tkSl1NfbwsQbF02RlYsIApm8Xn27AzaoL1HrdLs2kBQ0lxI2NZ-Ql-yXqpmWsVdg-5SluPdIBsWJc2DyHvJNEVjgJms2PBsUzIW7nW2v_Jtd7tX4Mk6YoxFaEIY1O2Zzmj1_MFxJriJvt5V4q6l4Rvp-1ro7y0MqDx0eDXDxBhmiGzjC59_U/s1024/2021-09-03%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_dRm7X89tkSl1NfbwsQbF02RlYsIApm8Xn27AzaoL1HrdLs2kBQ0lxI2NZ-Ql-yXqpmWsVdg-5SluPdIBsWJc2DyHvJNEVjgJms2PBsUzIW7nW2v_Jtd7tX4Mk6YoxFaEIY1O2Zzmj1_MFxJriJvt5V4q6l4Rvp-1ro7y0MqDx0eDXDxBhmiGzjC59_U/w640-h480/2021-09-03%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7izmxkFMQpoAB_bvNzMKLjMEuBNtG8cP2p4-GdrgnIAapUgB6WqFeEkflqDzNP4vDZiGJeAZ-1NNqYMDWMuyaJ20lFw_k-Hch-e1a3NXt-pMh4P_ZQ593SKj4kItfaIzV3XseByhSkp-Xb1I0QMq9MOf4t4hWXzFzlp3WbF0MPvv_XQvmZskbTny4t4/s1032/2018-09-09%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="1032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig7izmxkFMQpoAB_bvNzMKLjMEuBNtG8cP2p4-GdrgnIAapUgB6WqFeEkflqDzNP4vDZiGJeAZ-1NNqYMDWMuyaJ20lFw_k-Hch-e1a3NXt-pMh4P_ZQ593SKj4kItfaIzV3XseByhSkp-Xb1I0QMq9MOf4t4hWXzFzlp3WbF0MPvv_XQvmZskbTny4t4/w640-h480/2018-09-09%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The sanctum is square and
saptaratha on plan. The sanctum has four central pillars and four pilasters on
all four corners to support the roof. The sanctum enshrines a mutilated Shiva
Linga. The Jaladhari of the Shiva Linga has an inscription recording that it
was established in 1887 CE. A Paramara era earthen lamp keeping posts can be
seen inside the sanctum. There is a huge metal bell near the temple. This bell
is engraved with Samvat year 1941.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivd1rIw0VfV3DSafd1IIOYkaqfhVg8MsWhBP7NwweBbot6UU1RUsO8rGAtronkRc-VDjwu9TuD7Fxxa2gFHM2tlTpHs-DIU963lebbRnWloOo5XsjOeuHRlhJAlnEOeg_Lq_cqU13NP9I1Swmx7bUR5jwnb5nSnX4o_S5hKOsCOhO32KVl0hE7Ez54KSc/s1024/IMG_20210307_165619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivd1rIw0VfV3DSafd1IIOYkaqfhVg8MsWhBP7NwweBbot6UU1RUsO8rGAtronkRc-VDjwu9TuD7Fxxa2gFHM2tlTpHs-DIU963lebbRnWloOo5XsjOeuHRlhJAlnEOeg_Lq_cqU13NP9I1Swmx7bUR5jwnb5nSnX4o_S5hKOsCOhO32KVl0hE7Ez54KSc/w640-h480/IMG_20210307_165619.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMKAJfavt7IU-4uIR-u6IrlEbQVkc62Go824gPWV4ttwZwZy8hD12ULaOCXfMLK7x0SNKh2wqfXFPsUHnkcJYC1_fu8tDxZAC1Ml7plX4DA3w7Sab2tYQ_FLIehhXvfkq-U63TfVo8YeuVJby2yJJGsmaaGyYQoo9MuRRtJBXM8UhbwKJKOX3MOeBJt0/s1024/2021-09-03%20(11).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMKAJfavt7IU-4uIR-u6IrlEbQVkc62Go824gPWV4ttwZwZy8hD12ULaOCXfMLK7x0SNKh2wqfXFPsUHnkcJYC1_fu8tDxZAC1Ml7plX4DA3w7Sab2tYQ_FLIehhXvfkq-U63TfVo8YeuVJby2yJJGsmaaGyYQoo9MuRRtJBXM8UhbwKJKOX3MOeBJt0/w480-h640/2021-09-03%20(11).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is located at about 4
Kms from Nauganwan Railway Station, 16 Kms from Ratlam Bus Stand, 18 Kms from Ratlam,
19 Kms from Ratlam Junction Railway Station, 30 Kms from Badnawar, 79 Kms from Dhar,
89 Kms from Ujjain, 123 Kms from Indore Airport and 124 Kms from Indore. The
temple is situated on Ratlam to Dhar route. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shri+Virupaksha+Mahadev+Temple+Bilpank/@23.225239,75.144245,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3963e55a4e028d9d:0x7a23b24dbabd904!8m2!3d23.2252341!4d75.1464337!16s%2Fg%2F124sq5tlh">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-73237846142363455092023-11-06T11:06:00.006-08:002023-11-06T11:08:16.827-08:00Kaleshwar Temple, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Kaleshwar Temple, Maheshwar,
Madhya Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk90841807"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Kaleshwar
Temple is a</span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Maheshwar Town in Maheshwar Tehsil in
Khargone District in Madhya Pradesh, India. </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple is situated to the
east of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/jaleshwar-temple-maheshwar-madhya-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Jaleshwar Temple</a>. The temple is situated at the confluence of
Maheshwari river and Narmada river. This confluence is considered as Kalagni
pilgrimage.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO3FSxM9nA4o-r6Uk7WZ59CNx1qokqJgoOLxEmZbdfLOZOXjMfGXVClOy1mWKpb7No_YHt4KXOJOoiTGzHff0NBS3F0IMY9-cEwYn5y-6rRmtlaDLlto0hkJPKdiceiuEM1OoDnvBnhkW5gV-GZQbvuNI_i1ZEUjRYK9kK0vUmjMTuYh4FfaoO4H1jWw/s1024/IMG_3100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhO3FSxM9nA4o-r6Uk7WZ59CNx1qokqJgoOLxEmZbdfLOZOXjMfGXVClOy1mWKpb7No_YHt4KXOJOoiTGzHff0NBS3F0IMY9-cEwYn5y-6rRmtlaDLlto0hkJPKdiceiuEM1OoDnvBnhkW5gV-GZQbvuNI_i1ZEUjRYK9kK0vUmjMTuYh4FfaoO4H1jWw/w480-h640/IMG_3100.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTME0E1oo3-Xf0LqTODn1UxXF9AMRDjhuifExCoTPRWYJW4wdWHFajj_Egq4QL_KyKY7QU9agYrc2S8bPSXUAwGSbvEe8k9uNIt1JfXW0N_5ptGMMedJnCYZrbR-iZYyWCoUNd9ox0mSebUC7lI0kSOurPjtNrkM2_31AuNNUC6u0gVi9tk_2g0oWr4DE/s768/IMG_3104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="645" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTME0E1oo3-Xf0LqTODn1UxXF9AMRDjhuifExCoTPRWYJW4wdWHFajj_Egq4QL_KyKY7QU9agYrc2S8bPSXUAwGSbvEe8k9uNIt1JfXW0N_5ptGMMedJnCYZrbR-iZYyWCoUNd9ox0mSebUC7lI0kSOurPjtNrkM2_31AuNNUC6u0gVi9tk_2g0oWr4DE/w538-h640/IMG_3104.JPG" width="538" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is believed to have
been built in 11<sup>th</sup> century CE. The temple was extensively renovated
by Devdas Mandlaoi in 1565 CE during the reign of Emperor Akbar of Mughal
Dynasty as per the inscription found in this temple. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple is facing towards
east and situated on the eastern mound of Maheshwari river. The temple is
enclosed within a fort like structure with an entrance gate. There are
pedestals on both sides of the gate, which are devoid of idols. A peacock is
carved on the top of the left side pedestal and a female figure is shown
between and elephant couple on the right side. The temple consists of sanctum,
antrala and sabha mandapa. The sabha mandapa is supported by 22 pillars. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">A parapet wall runs around the
mandapa except the entrances. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Kaleshwar
in the form of Shiva Linga within circular yonipitha. An image of four armed
goddess Parvati can be seen behind the Shiva Linga. The shikara over the
sanctum follows nagara style architecture. The shikara is carved with
urushringas and amalaka. The exterior is devoid of any decoration except the
niches. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is located at about 2
Kms from Maheshwar Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Mandleshwar, 24 Kms from Khalghat, 41
Kms from Mandu, 48 Kms from Barwaha Railway Station, 54 Kms from Khargone, 64
Kms from Omkareshwar, 93 Kms from Indore Airport and 98 Kms from Indore. The
temple is situated on Mandleshwar to Khalghat route. The temple can be accessed
only by boat from the ghat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kaleshwar+Mandir/@22.1709098,75.5977435,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x396264b66cfa8737:0xd4a499d0e9b08967!8m2!3d22.1709066!4d75.5991627!16s%2Fg%2F11c5s94gv3">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-12498907538155867192023-11-06T11:00:00.007-08:002023-11-06T11:01:12.550-08:00Jaleshwar Temple, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Jaleshwar Temple, Maheshwar,
Madhya Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk90841807"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Jaleshwar
Temple is a</span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Maheshwar Town in Maheshwar Tehsil in
Khargone District in Madhya Pradesh, India. </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is situated on the
northern bank of Narmada river.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXV_4GwCbu86Aif62i_Jb3tvzKkmP8c1eXafG2UEw-jrwpWKmq3s88PwaRSNIEOPIplW_MknvH0on7C8Neuzzr9pau838y4ovwTEXBjYkDrfMHUfzWcbUpFyp0OfKNLoVF3ViqaMXMt9qEHg3Z-JfpBpz1GyeWEbERTpSg82MPaRq7EVLqA-vWepDkNnE/s1024/IMG_0122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXV_4GwCbu86Aif62i_Jb3tvzKkmP8c1eXafG2UEw-jrwpWKmq3s88PwaRSNIEOPIplW_MknvH0on7C8Neuzzr9pau838y4ovwTEXBjYkDrfMHUfzWcbUpFyp0OfKNLoVF3ViqaMXMt9qEHg3Z-JfpBpz1GyeWEbERTpSg82MPaRq7EVLqA-vWepDkNnE/w480-h640/IMG_0122.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRuop6NJdMO_KebpOrHhyphenhyphenjm9JHXvagq4JsWJ6HnpViaXR9xn1AeM9Ip7l-LSicEO_CjYh4QnDTF80h4uIvqw66jFFBUz_KdFYuQbn2XHABEOwP5zWOaUorV69bXgPhMYu2ya6oHkrbCDoNjIqNEGmYYg3afO3uMcTOwcANAZvFwi3X9PmCstrrECDPoQ/s1024/2020-10-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRuop6NJdMO_KebpOrHhyphenhyphenjm9JHXvagq4JsWJ6HnpViaXR9xn1AeM9Ip7l-LSicEO_CjYh4QnDTF80h4uIvqw66jFFBUz_KdFYuQbn2XHABEOwP5zWOaUorV69bXgPhMYu2ya6oHkrbCDoNjIqNEGmYYg3afO3uMcTOwcANAZvFwi3X9PmCstrrECDPoQ/w640-h480/2020-10-18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Legends<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">According to Rewa Khand of the
Skanda Purana, Lord Shiva threw his weapon, which he used to kill Tripurasura
in the Narmada water. The weapon went down to the Rasatala, the home of the
Asuras after piercing the earth. A Bana Linga aroused from the weapon at
Rasatala and appeared here. Later, a temple was built to enshrine the Lingam at
this place.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkce-OAwsRgvTWHZr4rYSLYUehPo_dCfTW5dt9Mjj6N2G6yQAWWKe1DCnhtSDRueoTLW6mMzl7JAl20VIvBlLbyi7tWcdB63a3GJ6nL4naDU84leXpABdX9WREBux8HL4XHltR0SNd2nZLKkG73_uGCakH-TQ17AVEneDUIyMOmGjFnjuXbCw8IqGbCdg/s1024/2020-09-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkce-OAwsRgvTWHZr4rYSLYUehPo_dCfTW5dt9Mjj6N2G6yQAWWKe1DCnhtSDRueoTLW6mMzl7JAl20VIvBlLbyi7tWcdB63a3GJ6nL4naDU84leXpABdX9WREBux8HL4XHltR0SNd2nZLKkG73_uGCakH-TQ17AVEneDUIyMOmGjFnjuXbCw8IqGbCdg/w640-h480/2020-09-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple is facing towards
east and situated on a high mound. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and
mandapa. The mandapa is a recent structure with small dome shaped
superstructure. Nandi can be seen in this mandapa facing towards the sanctum. The
antrala is supported by two pillars decorated with floral patterns and
ghatikas.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEfKJmMMrjYclklHEB-ePX-e4qISVxujRnTOu4VzJbeyC-PN4LrL_HvQi9mItjDeiRMj3c0jDkxOYr1-dEjpA2Eigl7EdOK3NmenaJKaXngBgzC_BbypJC5DYY5ANWHCpML-d8mS3urQsOnqsC1Ab5vtw_OJgX8GNm_W5n0BFSSzTKpTVf511rNDUkZY/s1024/IMG_0111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEfKJmMMrjYclklHEB-ePX-e4qISVxujRnTOu4VzJbeyC-PN4LrL_HvQi9mItjDeiRMj3c0jDkxOYr1-dEjpA2Eigl7EdOK3NmenaJKaXngBgzC_BbypJC5DYY5ANWHCpML-d8mS3urQsOnqsC1Ab5vtw_OJgX8GNm_W5n0BFSSzTKpTVf511rNDUkZY/w640-h480/IMG_0111.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTuQVehdB6VThqP-N1rU3kox0ovdt9_KfXoh0f1BLP31MZOn1kr2DSQSAYqL62tJmJJGe_eGYZP_YPgLi3Z4sQOD9qdMCssCPYfViIBIYGAKFN37yD5G21vWfb4qgfh29wanCvWDkYZVty4kJLr7YIcRFMHS6OXXwIG08zmYUVtYoGGG4G1lWASCXol4/s1024/IMG_0124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTTuQVehdB6VThqP-N1rU3kox0ovdt9_KfXoh0f1BLP31MZOn1kr2DSQSAYqL62tJmJJGe_eGYZP_YPgLi3Z4sQOD9qdMCssCPYfViIBIYGAKFN37yD5G21vWfb4qgfh29wanCvWDkYZVty4kJLr7YIcRFMHS6OXXwIG08zmYUVtYoGGG4G1lWASCXol4/w480-h640/IMG_0124.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The sanctum enshrines the
presiding deity, Jaleshwar in the form of Shiva Linga within circular
yonipitha. An idol of goddess Parvati can be seen behind the Linga. The sanctum
is crowned with a nagara style shikara. The shikara is of brick construction.
The exterior of the temple is devoid of any decoration except the niches.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmzrT6E5omqG3MzthHzJgXRnvHCFZEmFyS2pBITlpGbdA-wgQCWfarfLyXSWRRK2SAsJx0JgsHWuN4fOTBGbCyNknD9qChQBXEILMMkUnNz7mApt0SmVfrP104_J3FX5yTVh-yWZerIQFOd7MyUdAxu7iDAKR_Sgx_Y6_a1vhalKwfxd5o0HEz_xiZS0/s1024/IMG_0115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmzrT6E5omqG3MzthHzJgXRnvHCFZEmFyS2pBITlpGbdA-wgQCWfarfLyXSWRRK2SAsJx0JgsHWuN4fOTBGbCyNknD9qChQBXEILMMkUnNz7mApt0SmVfrP104_J3FX5yTVh-yWZerIQFOd7MyUdAxu7iDAKR_Sgx_Y6_a1vhalKwfxd5o0HEz_xiZS0/w640-h480/IMG_0115.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpwcHbe2CEErz5vootcrDg4tW5ggaZC9z9QVPNUZseJO541r1LOfXtjoS3sQwdKaImOwK_u6NvpGteJWSrmdMnwSpHkNfPSHxXF9nzSsU7NwDkUAvRjRanzXlAkJsj2a1FoPnze7cxf2tIpRZfFGknENfBY8pCki8LuRpAYeQNWCo7pjE5Rnq6ZqmA5E/s1024/2019-07-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpwcHbe2CEErz5vootcrDg4tW5ggaZC9z9QVPNUZseJO541r1LOfXtjoS3sQwdKaImOwK_u6NvpGteJWSrmdMnwSpHkNfPSHxXF9nzSsU7NwDkUAvRjRanzXlAkJsj2a1FoPnze7cxf2tIpRZfFGknENfBY8pCki8LuRpAYeQNWCo7pjE5Rnq6ZqmA5E/w640-h480/2019-07-22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is located at about 2
Kms from Maheshwar Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Mandleshwar, 24 Kms from Khalghat, 40
Kms from Mandu, 50 Kms from Barwaha Railway Station, 56 Kms from Khargone, 67
Kms from Omkareshwar, 93 Kms from Indore Airport and 97 Kms from Indore. The
temple is situated on Mandleshwar to Khalghat route. The temple can be accessed
only by boat from the ghat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jaleshwar+mandir/@22.1709171,75.597218,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x396264b61c44310b:0xaa8b429e9aaeb750!8m2!3d22.1709159!4d75.5977652!16s%2Fg%2F11c2ld5nbp">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-55482839779753474232023-11-06T10:55:00.000-08:002023-11-06T10:55:03.026-08:00Baneshwar Temple, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Baneshwar Temple, Maheshwar,
Madhya Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk90841807"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Baneshwar
Temple is a</span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Maheshwar Town in Maheshwar Tehsil in
Khargone District in Madhya Pradesh, India. </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is situated on a
riverine island of Narmada river. It is believed that this temple is located on
the meridian connecting the centre of the earth with the Dhruva (the pole star). </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWbfIhoNDKFX8AXVV8DMUJfnWc3wBMJ8-3TdFXmu9bZlNJsrs9UDeptxunNuMgpHYfG5UBWmsVnBNliDPby7O7SNyO2ErtIfI9bxuagIs92brOQEMjXbJm1wiBam247LF4MBDEauv_DUwGKXce5WrYZ5SPBRRNF4sspqGDsqcy_lWYPyoscnwGlzcGKY/s1245/goa-0835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="1245" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWbfIhoNDKFX8AXVV8DMUJfnWc3wBMJ8-3TdFXmu9bZlNJsrs9UDeptxunNuMgpHYfG5UBWmsVnBNliDPby7O7SNyO2ErtIfI9bxuagIs92brOQEMjXbJm1wiBam247LF4MBDEauv_DUwGKXce5WrYZ5SPBRRNF4sspqGDsqcy_lWYPyoscnwGlzcGKY/w640-h406/goa-0835.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNmIc6V6-sb1aoDtLGqTjOrR_uyN7of5qeH84ar7b_YeFd_2zFe870qMqgyut4Ph3jE_D2q3q8lFq1oboaijfVl6MAnBQ1fX-eSkGosMFUbqrKRhcwPIHynxgZLu9UDJXVLi7uxV64r058-gMD6nRLx7PuNAQ3xB89LJQWc7Fke8ZJ7hegLTiuAfnJPs/s1024/IMG_0064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNmIc6V6-sb1aoDtLGqTjOrR_uyN7of5qeH84ar7b_YeFd_2zFe870qMqgyut4Ph3jE_D2q3q8lFq1oboaijfVl6MAnBQ1fX-eSkGosMFUbqrKRhcwPIHynxgZLu9UDJXVLi7uxV64r058-gMD6nRLx7PuNAQ3xB89LJQWc7Fke8ZJ7hegLTiuAfnJPs/w480-h640/IMG_0064.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Legends<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per legend, Banasura wished
to install a Shiva Linga at the centre point of the earth and perform penance
on Lord Shiva. When he wished to know the location of the center point of the
earth, Goddess Bhoodevi revealed this location to Banasura. Banasura installed
a Shiva Linga at this location and made the entire area into a small island. Then,
he spent several years in penance on this island. It is said that not a single
drop of water from Narmada river fell on him during his penance.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVNHykNhfqNb0AiH5BWHnkWSG9pBehlo5WC9rjG1erLIMri5MpJBAu1EVCh67B1UM2LFSnJxMYHY89xHtvktimHueKMJ_cLn2Pw-5XuoB3cee6sE0g2R1Alh6HGGarlfD_Rwk-w_Hnaeten6djj6GhEXtD5nkBq_93WpG4_ALPJ9WX8DkiCCcHECrD3k/s989/2021-08-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVNHykNhfqNb0AiH5BWHnkWSG9pBehlo5WC9rjG1erLIMri5MpJBAu1EVCh67B1UM2LFSnJxMYHY89xHtvktimHueKMJ_cLn2Pw-5XuoB3cee6sE0g2R1Alh6HGGarlfD_Rwk-w_Hnaeten6djj6GhEXtD5nkBq_93WpG4_ALPJ9WX8DkiCCcHECrD3k/w496-h640/2021-08-15.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoXMb5WRbcThiqhN99D2gdoWyijqnrCP4g_M9JKhWE2fQY9BRD4iR3UyVsU4NMvi2aaxdJPwRT00Ys4ashBB76ADeAuS8FqXH6ybv-StKqF8a0Sb4mE2GH4iXbJTTILFt-jriRUbFLAq07qJ6ceO8-mNZz0Z-IiX6z7Htxyyn0O_nO0roozKrVAF6NGo/s1024/2022-03-05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="461" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoXMb5WRbcThiqhN99D2gdoWyijqnrCP4g_M9JKhWE2fQY9BRD4iR3UyVsU4NMvi2aaxdJPwRT00Ys4ashBB76ADeAuS8FqXH6ybv-StKqF8a0Sb4mE2GH4iXbJTTILFt-jriRUbFLAq07qJ6ceO8-mNZz0Z-IiX6z7Htxyyn0O_nO0roozKrVAF6NGo/w288-h640/2022-03-05.jpg" width="288" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is believed to have
been built in 5<sup>th</sup> century CE and later extensively renovated by Rajmata
Ahilyabai Holkar of Holkar dynasty. It
is said that Rajmata Ahilyabai Holkar used to come to the temple in the early
hours of the morning in a special boat to worship Lord Shiva. Ahilya Bai
Holkar (31 May 1725 – 13 August 1795) established Maheshwar as the seat
of Holkar Dynasty. Ahilya Bai was a great pioneer and builder
of Hindu temples who constructed hundreds of temples and Dharmashalas
throughout India. She is specially renowned for refurbishing and reconsecrating
some of the most sacred sites of Hindu pilgrimage that had been
desecrated & demolished in the previous century by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuryYJQp2ZBBQOy3m2JhZZ2TDRd7L4q-0sghQrdlErjAaVeLbov_RXdUf1M4L8o03l0Neny-LjmaVgZeKQXFwPnC9tCTcuSmmZ62BMm-3iGu3xW2IBQpIQ6JfwVg_d7GP240_RfX_1NqlrG9s5EpAfav0NrXIFi-kxitPSDGG2C8q-sD27Tk4Eu_R9V-M/s1024/2019-10-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="578" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuryYJQp2ZBBQOy3m2JhZZ2TDRd7L4q-0sghQrdlErjAaVeLbov_RXdUf1M4L8o03l0Neny-LjmaVgZeKQXFwPnC9tCTcuSmmZ62BMm-3iGu3xW2IBQpIQ6JfwVg_d7GP240_RfX_1NqlrG9s5EpAfav0NrXIFi-kxitPSDGG2C8q-sD27Tk4Eu_R9V-M/w362-h640/2019-10-22.jpg" width="362" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSESL6yQRqzqTUfqalOT-JDihXIp1mMw05w9L3PVDK6GY96nN0J2w8tMNpLOszwf6-EzUPNw8tjyoo9jNMGg3aU9CTNNKMbR4H7BuayH-rBBu3fWo6s4RvUgMBdisQdMpo6bnG8s1VtnJJEECirm10iCy-BxFlCtMIBaMrU7Zh9bAVpfbDefcssDX0AZE/s1024/2019-01-26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1024" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSESL6yQRqzqTUfqalOT-JDihXIp1mMw05w9L3PVDK6GY96nN0J2w8tMNpLOszwf6-EzUPNw8tjyoo9jNMGg3aU9CTNNKMbR4H7BuayH-rBBu3fWo6s4RvUgMBdisQdMpo6bnG8s1VtnJJEECirm10iCy-BxFlCtMIBaMrU7Zh9bAVpfbDefcssDX0AZE/w640-h422/2019-01-26.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is situated on a
small island in the middle of the Narmada River. This temple is facing towards
east and stands over a raised platform. The temple can be reached after
climbing flight of steps. The temple consists of sanctum and vestibule. Nandi
can be seen in the platform facing towards the sanctum. The sanctum enshrines
the presiding deity, Baneshwar in the form of Shiva Linga within circular
yonipitha.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkaELCtvlTv6M2vzUGEZFmsgCGy-THD8gaY7JqnhKPkkAhf_q6jLCzC0hi8gGIsZ4c5hjavVzvboQsUpnLCHHTUW0l-_Q4erZSixl7hO833RFdgBJtgrsMjph6ntV8sfxqtBSVVXDmJhNW0BXhM2kHHB1NZtf5Ni6CdQB0q4JcO2q_vfgCyk5ACx3rXc/s1024/2018-12-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkaELCtvlTv6M2vzUGEZFmsgCGy-THD8gaY7JqnhKPkkAhf_q6jLCzC0hi8gGIsZ4c5hjavVzvboQsUpnLCHHTUW0l-_Q4erZSixl7hO833RFdgBJtgrsMjph6ntV8sfxqtBSVVXDmJhNW0BXhM2kHHB1NZtf5Ni6CdQB0q4JcO2q_vfgCyk5ACx3rXc/w640-h480/2018-12-08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiRxKt8uG7z3X5CuUPK-1APRa57EKKFtBQQ_Hg_A3uX_6HyzRueZq4Ko-uDO17F6HYj1iWbkIzgP4JXmmqZrvGz7HYheRS7OR47ShSydqt5PEUGssVxj4dhFYsQLLXBHLG868BUetwbAbIACvcXYKkpDxECV_1SvkaU5a31VlJN3tVPnCb0F0t2SucFc/s1024/2019-01-26%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="1024" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwiRxKt8uG7z3X5CuUPK-1APRa57EKKFtBQQ_Hg_A3uX_6HyzRueZq4Ko-uDO17F6HYj1iWbkIzgP4JXmmqZrvGz7HYheRS7OR47ShSydqt5PEUGssVxj4dhFYsQLLXBHLG868BUetwbAbIACvcXYKkpDxECV_1SvkaU5a31VlJN3tVPnCb0F0t2SucFc/w640-h432/2019-01-26%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The sanctum is crowned with a
curved pyramidal style shikara. The exterior of the wall is devoid of any
decoration except few carvings. There is a panel depicting a man riding on an
elephant back fighting the mythological yali at the exterior of the temple. The
triangular walls of the temple is an excellent example of ancient technique
which protects the temples from the sharp currents.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqQ1rEElwprPmKyLgPOgmT4ItobN9GROryTQglwY89A_vF_gcZe_mBBxs995npOcefy3NroUNkFLMtq6xD_F2AgpMKt42aqQTcuF_jJlUFT80P6sxFN2joYzY5TAxqlRpsapyf0jSwA7EtPEzQwYyRk_MpmNtqovFob1OA_43IJ-3gxujN-ZAfHxifUE/s1024/2022-05-27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="656" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqQ1rEElwprPmKyLgPOgmT4ItobN9GROryTQglwY89A_vF_gcZe_mBBxs995npOcefy3NroUNkFLMtq6xD_F2AgpMKt42aqQTcuF_jJlUFT80P6sxFN2joYzY5TAxqlRpsapyf0jSwA7EtPEzQwYyRk_MpmNtqovFob1OA_43IJ-3gxujN-ZAfHxifUE/w410-h640/2022-05-27.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0pcjZa-puyUyVO_NVk9geh-7ZTdvGeyK80PvnyMCzVImsBQudChjiobjdhP_kdP0AzITIzbgwvpfpsWO6zLjsL0y3R6FFx58iw6EKdykOUQBIZVxrEd8g58_-bXeVtON3jLu3nn3Y8i5_4hUZnyazNxXFcNTIZmO88IdEqLzJLbNF-uMUJdgTD1uM6Y/s921/2019-01-26%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="921" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0pcjZa-puyUyVO_NVk9geh-7ZTdvGeyK80PvnyMCzVImsBQudChjiobjdhP_kdP0AzITIzbgwvpfpsWO6zLjsL0y3R6FFx58iw6EKdykOUQBIZVxrEd8g58_-bXeVtON3jLu3nn3Y8i5_4hUZnyazNxXFcNTIZmO88IdEqLzJLbNF-uMUJdgTD1uM6Y/w640-h534/2019-01-26%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is located at about 2
Kms from Maheshwar Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Mandleshwar, 23 Kms from Khalghat, 39
Kms from Mandu, 51 Kms from Barwaha Railway Station, 56 Kms from Khargone, 67
Kms from Omkareshwar, 94 Kms from Indore Airport and 96 Kms from Indore. The
temple is situated on Mandleshwar to Khalghat route. The temple can be accessed
only by boat from the ghat.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Baneshwar+ShivJi+Mandir/@22.1666654,75.5791354,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x396264d39435b621:0x9a939300bbb3f6fb!8m2!3d22.1666604!4d75.5813241!16s%2Fg%2F11bxc5x505">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-52816359067726668122023-11-06T10:14:00.004-08:002023-11-06T10:15:12.099-08:00Vishwanatha Temple, Madhi Bagh, Madhya Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Vishwanatha Temple, Madhi Bagh,
Madhya Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk90841807"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Vishwanatha
Temple is a</span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Madhi Bagh Village in Bandhogarh Tehsil
in Umaria District in Madhya Pradesh, India. </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is situated close to
Umrar Dam. The temple is one of the state protected monuments in Madhya
Pradesh declared by Archaeological Survey of India.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCU9bnuU2PwPzxDFRPgO9efv8yHvMRT9ZftCq0AHuzOTXs3DtZcX92dCbKBh5YJrxMMf-5fy7OoYcLm7rtVz185FHSAw0VRk5KE19lJoXpQP7D0hXNmZKhoo17nhIw3ZuaO5bnmNAWkIeHl2t1wGJ0WKA7od0qKY-J2GdHjP8RBrsFM1fd4vfSdjDV_ug/s923/IMG_20170306_123622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCU9bnuU2PwPzxDFRPgO9efv8yHvMRT9ZftCq0AHuzOTXs3DtZcX92dCbKBh5YJrxMMf-5fy7OoYcLm7rtVz185FHSAw0VRk5KE19lJoXpQP7D0hXNmZKhoo17nhIw3ZuaO5bnmNAWkIeHl2t1wGJ0WKA7od0qKY-J2GdHjP8RBrsFM1fd4vfSdjDV_ug/w532-h640/IMG_20170306_123622.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8IHICFVjzPsxeuDR6kZLM9pdp6jKqj0rEW7NI2XueXQqc75xvPXJ5TjBuoevMWuQa3TpMfQIZIHcMnVzCTBLmW6F3ryeqqJ45MJz3QCXk9KwFL52XtRqcglbi2Fvl5MCU9F_wvOmmt5zTPmoIpnAEKYarU26qNVHWMoeU5PZtnQ9rGjTd_YDFTO6quI/s1024/IMG_20170306_124109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8IHICFVjzPsxeuDR6kZLM9pdp6jKqj0rEW7NI2XueXQqc75xvPXJ5TjBuoevMWuQa3TpMfQIZIHcMnVzCTBLmW6F3ryeqqJ45MJz3QCXk9KwFL52XtRqcglbi2Fvl5MCU9F_wvOmmt5zTPmoIpnAEKYarU26qNVHWMoeU5PZtnQ9rGjTd_YDFTO6quI/w360-h640/IMG_20170306_124109.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple is believed to be
built in 10<sup>th</sup> century CE by the Later Kalachuri dynasty.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCuDf5mJpRK0v4QIeha9wNuzo3qSNUmY3Iz0BR9YP2knMz74fLdX0J7H4W6OBKewFtqacHr0YIkeiqlFCvyAvppFLVTO8Tawrp2Z8j7hbeqkPgbmT-lAqYyj0u5cY68FvL6UkWKVoALYFeQgo4gyAU8pxbZrd5mtimzHZrswgnHymT-mjJ47ENpYTDWQ/s1024/DSCN3179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCuDf5mJpRK0v4QIeha9wNuzo3qSNUmY3Iz0BR9YP2knMz74fLdX0J7H4W6OBKewFtqacHr0YIkeiqlFCvyAvppFLVTO8Tawrp2Z8j7hbeqkPgbmT-lAqYyj0u5cY68FvL6UkWKVoALYFeQgo4gyAU8pxbZrd5mtimzHZrswgnHymT-mjJ47ENpYTDWQ/w480-h640/DSCN3179.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxbnYGV_szxod8PjlskMcZSyWgRz0l7WXsuc6ijWR_pnXLl-o2e39YH832bvtnjbqDVou7zDQv-RnphyphenhyphenwJ4hvZO9G1A9OqO6RW1bOdknjv2eVCsq3Qo88iIzq7wJAdiHvCMivWctSyd_mphgy9YcDC6X3XaSAuRxv7RUHnyciKCCNKdt2FyAAtQIIrGQ/s1024/2017-12-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGxbnYGV_szxod8PjlskMcZSyWgRz0l7WXsuc6ijWR_pnXLl-o2e39YH832bvtnjbqDVou7zDQv-RnphyphenhyphenwJ4hvZO9G1A9OqO6RW1bOdknjv2eVCsq3Qo88iIzq7wJAdiHvCMivWctSyd_mphgy9YcDC6X3XaSAuRxv7RUHnyciKCCNKdt2FyAAtQIIrGQ/w640-h480/2017-12-17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple is facing towards
east and stands over a raised platform. Originally, the temple consisted of
sanctum, antrala and mandapa. Only the sanctum and antrala remains intact
today. The mandapa has been lost completely. The base of the pillars of the
antrala are decorated with ghata pallava motifs, shafts with floral
motifs and decorative bracket capitals. The lintel of the doorway depicts Lord
Shiva in Thandava posture at the centre and Sarasvati & Ganesha in dancing
posture at the terminal end. The base of the doorjamb is carved with river
goddesses Ganga and Yamuna with their attendants on either side.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQItKzFG1O_FySMBIkKOwknG8lXC4sqTIpgXxQ-7vPVxlsjhFFuLDv83hoPBPtPBwwAosOWAJnfbfuuOFjI6LeS62xpHV8U5iJa81EAf0GJoW8kjPmzKtEA-PTxtXZFrFgIx6OoVg7c8S8IaqOUlb_HUMIQ9b_dHi-5_JvHd_TIBeDJKS6UXMGscUTuM/s1024/2019-10-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="594" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQItKzFG1O_FySMBIkKOwknG8lXC4sqTIpgXxQ-7vPVxlsjhFFuLDv83hoPBPtPBwwAosOWAJnfbfuuOFjI6LeS62xpHV8U5iJa81EAf0GJoW8kjPmzKtEA-PTxtXZFrFgIx6OoVg7c8S8IaqOUlb_HUMIQ9b_dHi-5_JvHd_TIBeDJKS6UXMGscUTuM/w372-h640/2019-10-13.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UJlNE9WkuiDWm2aIUS9401zm2rZE2mHof-7YtY-8oMlxnoN0TnzcNl5DH57Ob9vU4zIAN4FvziONa4XxFVAHw7AtrknWl6JuUwrx0J4ZDnNuACjNl9T3vEX1aeoNiKiEa1uGKjvwyu64u7QFtj6-d77IeG7vcOTLIAdrouo5smyZfNjcpoHGokHAnRI/s789/2019-01-29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="789" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UJlNE9WkuiDWm2aIUS9401zm2rZE2mHof-7YtY-8oMlxnoN0TnzcNl5DH57Ob9vU4zIAN4FvziONa4XxFVAHw7AtrknWl6JuUwrx0J4ZDnNuACjNl9T3vEX1aeoNiKiEa1uGKjvwyu64u7QFtj6-d77IeG7vcOTLIAdrouo5smyZfNjcpoHGokHAnRI/w640-h622/2019-01-29.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The sanctum is square in shape. The
sanctum enshrines a Shiva Linga within circular yonipitha. The ceiling of the
sanctum is decorated with lotus. The sanctum is crowned with nagara style
shikara. The shikara is topped by an amalaka and kalasha. The exterior portion
above the base has two bands featuring sculptures of Nataraja, Ganesha, various
other deities, ashta dikpalakas, apsaras and mythical creatures. Shrines
of Anjaneya and Bhairava can be seen in the temple premises.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi67aSVBMEon5q2jykzZbfglKfJbcWAnubMEWAv7EYucKgzSzOkaKX_gwX_sqOblUbxL0wIlaHKwxugVE0_uoJ1WFBTK7Ys_Pogh0FlcZRwoKSWwcm7koglYxIKiksUD3y6RjkubaRi5tJ7A5haqYdSz9ZUuZHWxJfW_f_IIoMJ7Db7ROrquUprba7GTnY/s1024/IMG_20170306_123844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi67aSVBMEon5q2jykzZbfglKfJbcWAnubMEWAv7EYucKgzSzOkaKX_gwX_sqOblUbxL0wIlaHKwxugVE0_uoJ1WFBTK7Ys_Pogh0FlcZRwoKSWwcm7koglYxIKiksUD3y6RjkubaRi5tJ7A5haqYdSz9ZUuZHWxJfW_f_IIoMJ7Db7ROrquUprba7GTnY/w360-h640/IMG_20170306_123844.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49RxWakIoaNbq8PHXLI9nBfW2tLRns6qB6907pFGBY4HnLztT8VrGKWS6GtCLXnsbnYN6ZSYFi6DH2Wg6yOxwXAlNXRiuIkPZHikDWHeBnsh-ZoWiwkvWUMjNtwgzy6lAZaF4TW_BRPIVr5F2ScGmk5fDi6SoxJozlBLpMSAiY9hyphenhypheno_TbYmA2QhqFjSE/s1024/IMG_20170306_123807%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49RxWakIoaNbq8PHXLI9nBfW2tLRns6qB6907pFGBY4HnLztT8VrGKWS6GtCLXnsbnYN6ZSYFi6DH2Wg6yOxwXAlNXRiuIkPZHikDWHeBnsh-ZoWiwkvWUMjNtwgzy6lAZaF4TW_BRPIVr5F2ScGmk5fDi6SoxJozlBLpMSAiY9hyphenhypheno_TbYmA2QhqFjSE/w360-h640/IMG_20170306_123807%20(1).jpg" width="360" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is located at about 4
Kms from Umrar Dam, 7 Kms from Umaria Railway Station, 8 Kms from Umaria, 9 Kms
from Umaria Bus Stand, 48 Kms from Shahpura and 124 Kms from Jabalpur Airport.
The temple is situated on Umaria to Shahpura route. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Madi+Bagh+Shiv+Temple/@23.4853145,80.7979148,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x398135574bee0f05:0x7ed50fe675970a14!8m2!3d23.4853096!4d80.8001035!16s%2Fg%2F1hf0wm03b">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-78920448240583523842023-11-06T10:02:00.003-08:002023-11-06T10:02:52.404-08:00Behati Math, Behati, Madhya Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Behati Math, Behati, Madhya
Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk131503618"></a><a name="_Hlk75253010"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Behati
Math</span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> is a</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Gill Sans MT"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">n
ancient </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Hindu
monastery located in Behati Village in Chanderi Tehsil in Guna District in Madhya Pradesh,
India.</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This math is considered to an ancient seat of Tantric
cult. This math is situated on the banks of Betwa river. The famous <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/06/Dashavatara-temple-deogarh-uttar-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Gupta temple at Deogarh</a> in Lalitpur District of Uttar Pradesh is situated on the
opposite bank of Betwa river.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XY57Izh8a39EI3nt10NOmtK7GK_ZHgqih_91Te7khVGx61JbBjK3n0HncmwsJm-kr_-KO1wAHCsRb_9u7nH9UdV-DiWOoa460OW1-Rk-CRBTp7t3KRxiMBQLQK3QR9b9wBk1s3qBdp1z3dN3kZTIbiqXPiSvunAidxPmfYGchHpyvPsYzdxGNXH2V3g/s800/IMG_20180905_113436-e1536305065412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="800" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XY57Izh8a39EI3nt10NOmtK7GK_ZHgqih_91Te7khVGx61JbBjK3n0HncmwsJm-kr_-KO1wAHCsRb_9u7nH9UdV-DiWOoa460OW1-Rk-CRBTp7t3KRxiMBQLQK3QR9b9wBk1s3qBdp1z3dN3kZTIbiqXPiSvunAidxPmfYGchHpyvPsYzdxGNXH2V3g/w640-h430/IMG_20180905_113436-e1536305065412.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This math is believed to be
built in 5<sup>th</sup> century by the Guptas based on the architectural style.
The math is one of the state protected monuments in Madhya Pradesh declared
by Archaeological Survey of India.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Math<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This math
(monastery) is facing towards east. It has a low and spacious rectangular
platform which can be approached from the western side. The platform is in
dilapidated state. The math stands in the west of the platform leaving a
spacious open courtyard in front of it. The math is almost square on plan. It measures
externally 13.95 m x 14 m and internally 10.80 m square. The math has four
pillars at the centre and six peripheral pilasters fixed along with the walls. It
opens out to the east by three openings consisted of two pillars at the middle
and two pilasters on either side. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
intercolumniation of the pillars in the middle is wider than the pillars and
pilasters on the sides. The plain Chandra Sila is found in between in front of
the two front pillars. The roof of the math is covered with stone slabs except
the central bay. The central bay perhaps had a raised ceiling over a sort of
clerestory. The pillars are carved with figures of deities, humans, kirtimukha,
makara, gajshardul, lions, horses, swans, peacocks and floral patterns. The
Math is characterized by vivid depiction of divinities. The Math has an
inscription engraved in shankha script.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The math is located at about 15
Kms from Naron, 22 Kms from Chanderi, 23 Kms from Chanderi Bus Stand, 44 Kms
from Mungaoli, 45 Kms from Piprai Gaon Railway Station, 107 Kms from Guna and
226 Kms from Bhopal Airport. The temple is situated at about 15 Kms to the south
east of Naron on Chanderi to Mungaoli route.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shree+Siddhbaba+Mandir/@24.6087646,78.2076204,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x397999c19c1adef9:0x737c20f9e60278a9!8m2!3d24.6087597!4d78.2098091!16s%2Fg%2F11f8bgn6fd">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-78242308591595748882023-11-01T10:43:00.003-07:002023-11-01T10:45:24.479-07:00Sivatirtha Matha, Bhubaneswar – Connectivity<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Sivatirtha Matha, Bhubaneswar – Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/sivatirtha-matha-bhubaneswar-odisha.html" target="_blank">The matha</a> is located at
about 100 metres from <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/04/lingaraja-temple-bhubaneswar-odisha.html" target="_blank">Lingaraj Temple</a>, 3 Kms from Lingaraj Temple Road Railway
Station, 4 Kms from Bhubaneswar Railway Station, 4 Kms from Bhubaneswar
Airport, 8 Kms from Baramunda Bus Stand, 20 Kms from Bhubaneswar New Railway
Station, 31 Kms from Cuttack and 54 Kms from Puri. <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/sivatirtha-matha-bhubaneswar-odisha.html" target="_blank">The matha</a> is situated in
front of the northern entrance of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/04/lingaraja-temple-bhubaneswar-odisha.html" target="_blank">Lingaraj temple</a> across the Ratha
road. Bhubaneswar is well connected to rest of India by Train, Air and Land.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk107835102;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>By Road:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk107835102;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Bhubaneswar is connected
to the rest of Odisha and India by National Highway-NH 16, NH 203, State
Highway 13 (Odisha) and State Highway 27 (Odisha). Asian Highway – AH
45 passes through the city. Baramunda Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) is
the major bus terminus in the city from where buses ply to all the districts in
Odisha as well as to neighboring state's cities
like Hyderabad, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Raipur and Ranchi. City
bus service (Mo Bus) runs across Bhubaneswar by Capital Region Urban Transport
Authority run by Bhubaneswar Development Authority. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk107835102;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Nowadays popular online
cab or auto transport system provided by Jugnoo, Ola, uber are widely used. Auto
rickshaws are available for hire and on a share basis throughout the city.
In parts of the city, cycle rickshaws offer short trips. Also, CRUT
recently has launched Mo Cycle, a public bicycle Sharing platform to curb
traffic, reducing pollution in city and providing last mile connectivity in
city. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk107835102;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>By Train:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk107835102;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Bhubaneswar railway
station is one of the main stations of the Indian railway network. It is
connected to major cities by daily express and passenger trains and daily
service to all metro cities is available from here. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk107835102;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>By Air:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk107835102;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Biju Patnaik International
Airport, also known as Bhubaneswar Airport, located to the south of the city
Centre, is the major and sole international airport in Odisha. There are daily
domestic flights from Bhubaneswar
to Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Vishakhapatnam, Chennai and Bangalore.
There are international flights from Bhubaneswar to Bangkok, Dubai and Kualalumpur
thrice a week.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-64936342189802559702023-11-01T10:40:00.004-07:002023-11-01T10:49:32.627-07:00Sivatirtha Matha, Bhubaneswar, Odisha<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Sivatirtha Matha, Bhubaneswar,
Odisha<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Sivatirtha
Matha is a Hindu religious monastery located in Bhubaneswar, the state
capital of Odisha, India. </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The mutt is situated in the outskirts of old town
of Bhubaneswar. The matha is situated in front of the northern entrance
of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/04/lingaraja-temple-bhubaneswar-odisha.html" target="_blank">Lingaraj temple</a> across the Ratha road.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpsD6uFjX-JnpxWVYyIfUmztNMZSNljjvwa_pZgpIAMYkWkp5-F_6Dx9T-Bgb5A8uz9FAhEc8MgufD3FS6lbUZh_P78AUG4-Pohd_Ckeyasd8rTC9Fn6YFtryfy2cHEbYUfcc7ScPatsR8kI0lJjDouN_ilVteHHo2oJBz5X2OfWDUeT1YDylOXGOHjo/s788/IMG_20190529_131030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="788" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpsD6uFjX-JnpxWVYyIfUmztNMZSNljjvwa_pZgpIAMYkWkp5-F_6Dx9T-Bgb5A8uz9FAhEc8MgufD3FS6lbUZh_P78AUG4-Pohd_Ckeyasd8rTC9Fn6YFtryfy2cHEbYUfcc7ScPatsR8kI0lJjDouN_ilVteHHo2oJBz5X2OfWDUeT1YDylOXGOHjo/w640-h624/IMG_20190529_131030.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49PLXbnGK8zKQgpRz5JC1V0FEZNk17cPXPLyWrUw4u5Cx_EoDzoZZfj4v1Q9whvu3yw0u_2zHfMdUMmGW8qW0WgLhzS32Qb7UczBmZLctJbLijtRbEFAD8CEistj0aXPW25hlJxeDSUhFLH4LfXzPJnj0DwX-qZqwgulED22naS5xL1mOmTl6W_2wCq0/s1024/IMG_20190529_131008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49PLXbnGK8zKQgpRz5JC1V0FEZNk17cPXPLyWrUw4u5Cx_EoDzoZZfj4v1Q9whvu3yw0u_2zHfMdUMmGW8qW0WgLhzS32Qb7UczBmZLctJbLijtRbEFAD8CEistj0aXPW25hlJxeDSUhFLH4LfXzPJnj0DwX-qZqwgulED22naS5xL1mOmTl6W_2wCq0/w640-h360/IMG_20190529_131008.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The Matha belonged to Sankaracharya Sampradaya.
The endowments department of Odisha took over the matha in 1970. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Matha<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The matha is facing towards
east. The wooden logs used for preparing the chariot of Lord Lingaraj are
consecrated here in the monastery before used by the carpenters. The burial
shrines of the matha are located within the matha premises in the eastern end.
There are thirteen burial shrines arranged in two rows.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqIb2OioWg75TSs5dmnHLLXPr3P_ltLL3Z35PCPGiJ1QJ1cTP7TbjjxTmKRcpjhV8WJx7GGc4E6EWTYkdoGM0pBMpg5WHsu2V3uFWGOq56R88T_uMDzm1jrY2J_a4OXezb_CpazxGKNEIUbRT4u-2QyAeWn7Chyphenhyphen3Q5YGXoumfCLaShtVgRPDtjQWvU3o/s1024/IMG_20190529_130026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqIb2OioWg75TSs5dmnHLLXPr3P_ltLL3Z35PCPGiJ1QJ1cTP7TbjjxTmKRcpjhV8WJx7GGc4E6EWTYkdoGM0pBMpg5WHsu2V3uFWGOq56R88T_uMDzm1jrY2J_a4OXezb_CpazxGKNEIUbRT4u-2QyAeWn7Chyphenhyphen3Q5YGXoumfCLaShtVgRPDtjQWvU3o/w640-h360/IMG_20190529_130026.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ve1e2NdvrW7u8aRdfEB5JUvRfB9DBLNvSsjxJmkWtKgBMHgySjoPI8d9rLjOYpqEZLaRVrnCu1uh9TC1-rqgnJrv-jIN30LdO53ChvVP0zFm8NPWkSMxSg-ThDvCV1Nkl2tL9JmXZT9xAuxw-APhSTRYnviDfI9NXggGkmiMvoPZCNORfp_ptIViEew/s1024/IMG_20190529_125839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ve1e2NdvrW7u8aRdfEB5JUvRfB9DBLNvSsjxJmkWtKgBMHgySjoPI8d9rLjOYpqEZLaRVrnCu1uh9TC1-rqgnJrv-jIN30LdO53ChvVP0zFm8NPWkSMxSg-ThDvCV1Nkl2tL9JmXZT9xAuxw-APhSTRYnviDfI9NXggGkmiMvoPZCNORfp_ptIViEew/w640-h360/IMG_20190529_125839.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">There are nine shrines in the
rear row of which four shrines from the northern side have been encroached upon
by a private compound wall. The shrines on the south are partially buried. There
are four shrines in the front row of which three shrines are buried up to
the gandi while the fourth one is buried up to the bada. The
burial shrines are square on plan. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Festivals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Chandan Yatra and Dola
Purnima are the most famous festival celebrated here. During Dola Purnima, Lord
Lingaraja arrives to this Matha to take community lunch.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">For brief details, please refer below link;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/sivatirtha-matha-bhubaneswar-connectivity.html">https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/sivatirtha-matha-bhubaneswar-connectivity.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shivatirtha+Math+(%E0%AC%B6%E0%AC%BF%E0%AC%AC%E0%AC%A4%E0%AD%80%E0%AC%B0%E0%AD%8D%E0%AC%A5+%E0%AC%AE%E0%AC%A0)/@20.2393463,85.8336093,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a19a7a7c8ce35e1:0xe95b0e7e679b6611!8m2!3d20.2393411!4d85.8341545?hl=en">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-82724380013804387792023-11-01T10:37:00.000-07:002023-11-01T10:37:27.905-07:00Somanatha Temple, Ghoradia, Odisha<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Somanatha Temple, Ghoradia, Odisha<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Somanatha
Temple</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
located in Ghoradia Village in Delanga Tehsil in Puri District in Odisha, India. The
temple is situated on the left bank of Daya river. The temple is believed to be built in 12<sup>th</sup> century CE by the
Gangas. The temple is a protected monument of Odisha State Archaeology
and taken care by Somanath Temple
Committee.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsxlzwXFMVcl1Ywf3zsJstNh-7f2QYN21PjQk-oq8cqrfXzTxrB8LT4DrhQjxJXJOx2X8UTJ6XXJSvptUU41iHQuQLrVUFGao4K4z6MAdta_zfUUAvJj67a2Ea7GZxstJIYvzQANWu4G1uDF5UR7BnogtuQDSzeTYN8R0rR8Rrof_KxSmf2kOJfYbUow/s1024/Ghoradia_Somnath%20Temple_Odisha%20A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsxlzwXFMVcl1Ywf3zsJstNh-7f2QYN21PjQk-oq8cqrfXzTxrB8LT4DrhQjxJXJOx2X8UTJ6XXJSvptUU41iHQuQLrVUFGao4K4z6MAdta_zfUUAvJj67a2Ea7GZxstJIYvzQANWu4G1uDF5UR7BnogtuQDSzeTYN8R0rR8Rrof_KxSmf2kOJfYbUow/w640-h480/Ghoradia_Somnath%20Temple_Odisha%20A.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4nNe-X0lxvJK3k8ksInT69nKLGD53GQXIDxLCvqjXyhRPXYyKTnljl-nw7muhk-DnlyTtjgphKNDiTxBh3RkUAne88zQ5vduQR1ebDg5FrclKBAAnWFPYoE-RLJJOz5nA9eRr5XyQX_Zvmt48M6qWxiqP_jnTWWb-kcbQdkk0CwiZI3FJ2tv4xmL1CM/s1024/2017-03-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4nNe-X0lxvJK3k8ksInT69nKLGD53GQXIDxLCvqjXyhRPXYyKTnljl-nw7muhk-DnlyTtjgphKNDiTxBh3RkUAne88zQ5vduQR1ebDg5FrclKBAAnWFPYoE-RLJJOz5nA9eRr5XyQX_Zvmt48M6qWxiqP_jnTWWb-kcbQdkk0CwiZI3FJ2tv4xmL1CM/w640-h480/2017-03-01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple follows panchayatana style of architecture. Panchayatana is an
architectural style where the main shrine is built on a raised platform with
four smaller subsidiary shrines at the four corners and making it a total of
five shrines. </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This main shrine is facing towards west. The main
shrine consists of rekha vimana, antrala, pidha jagamohana and pillared
mandapa. The vimana is pancharatha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The
vimana is square on plan whereas jagamohana is rectangular on plan. The sanctum
is situated at about 2.5 feet below the entrance level. The sanctum enshrines
the presiding deity, Somanatha in the form of patalaphuta Shiva Linga within a
circular yonipitha made of black chlorite.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvS4fSZiGD7R2kqMqxRwpMOatn1k3pSj0VD5wh_ekE6OL3VOuA0WSvb-PANt_Xeo44QG8qy4x57BHF6VL84k8g2d2k6yeAEHdesGw70nGW30LUq8ZrrKtAFlv2IUGJxIkrmmSIBxKJ1oqrlNjZOo09Naav3Q0wyQh8oGpaDXtcYCSLdVPi1KVOuW7EGa8/s1024/Ghoradia_Somnath%20Temple_Odisha%20K.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvS4fSZiGD7R2kqMqxRwpMOatn1k3pSj0VD5wh_ekE6OL3VOuA0WSvb-PANt_Xeo44QG8qy4x57BHF6VL84k8g2d2k6yeAEHdesGw70nGW30LUq8ZrrKtAFlv2IUGJxIkrmmSIBxKJ1oqrlNjZOo09Naav3Q0wyQh8oGpaDXtcYCSLdVPi1KVOuW7EGa8/w480-h640/Ghoradia_Somnath%20Temple_Odisha%20K.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR63CfDeqmz3zeOaj6ESEbH1gHAXU483u6uUvto6oQWFeUQyG84LilgpQUfDzyn2uEebJuRFFrnXkLdGuV90D8FBUr3LwG77-QDUsLShw9qz5N_bzdb27Qtf-2RIs3Yrn6b8UTM3B_plX74nyHeXZipjpCZc_mSBMUVv1QASWnJi0vBu5l_Hisb7t8Is/s994/2017-02-25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="994" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkR63CfDeqmz3zeOaj6ESEbH1gHAXU483u6uUvto6oQWFeUQyG84LilgpQUfDzyn2uEebJuRFFrnXkLdGuV90D8FBUr3LwG77-QDUsLShw9qz5N_bzdb27Qtf-2RIs3Yrn6b8UTM3B_plX74nyHeXZipjpCZc_mSBMUVv1QASWnJi0vBu5l_Hisb7t8Is/w640-h494/2017-02-25.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
exterior is decorated with vajramundi niches in the jangha enshrining dikpalas
in the kanika pagas and different forms of Lord Shiva like Andhakasura Vadha Moorthy,
Ekapada Bhairava, Nataraja and Parvati in the anuratha pagas, miniature rekhamundi
in all pagas on the base of the gandi, tala-garbhika in the pabhaga, udyota simha
in all direction at the raha and dopichhasimhas and deulacharinis over the
beki. Sculptures of four armed Ganesha, Nandi, Udyota Simha, Nandi, miniature
rekhamundi enshrining female devotee worshipping Lingam, hero stone can be seen
in the temple premises.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><u><a name="_Hlk122429702"></a></u><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Northwestern Shiva Temple:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This
temple is situated on the northwest corner of the Somanatha temple complex and
considered one of the four subsidiary shrines. This temple is believed to be
built in 11<sup>th</sup> century CE by Somavamsis. This temple is facing
towards east. The temple consists of rekha vimana and shallow frontal porch. The
temple is pancharatha on plan triangabada in elevation. The sanctum is square
on plan. The presiding deity is missing now. The exterior is decorated with vajramundi
niches in the jangha, miniature rekhamundis, pidhamundis, talagarbhika, kirtimukhas
and udyotasimha.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Northeastern Shiva Temple:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This
temple is situated on the northeast corner of the Somanatha temple complex and
considered one of the four subsidiary shrines. This temple is believed to be
built in 11<sup>th</sup> century CE by Somavamsis. This temple is facing
towards west. The temple consists of rekha vimana and shallow frontal porch. The
temple is pancharatha on plan triangabada in elevation. The sanctum is square
on plan. The presiding deity is missing now. The exterior is decorated with vajramundi
niches in the jangha, miniature rekhamundis, pidhamundis, talagarbhika, kirtimukhas
and udyotasimha.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Southwestern Shiva Temple:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk122429693"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple is situated on the southwest corner of
the Somanatha temple complex and considered one of the four subsidiary shrines.
This temple is believed to be built in 11<sup>th</sup> century CE by
Somavamsis. This temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of rekha
vimana and shallow frontal porch. The temple is pancharatha on plan triangabada
in elevation. The sanctum is square on plan. The presiding deity is missing
now. </span></a><a name="_Hlk122429793"></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
exterior is decorated with vajramundi niches in the jangha, miniature
rekhamundis, pidhamundis, talagarbhika, kirtimukhas and udyotasimha. </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Southeastern Shiva Temple:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This
temple is situated on the southeast corner of the Somanatha temple complex and
considered one of the four subsidiary shrines. This temple is believed to be
built in 11<sup>th</sup> century CE by Somavamsis. This temple is facing
towards west. The temple consists of rekha vimana and shallow frontal porch. The
temple is pancharatha on plan triangabada in elevation. The sanctum is square
on plan. The presiding deity is missing now. The exterior is decorated with vajramundi
niches in the jangha, miniature rekhamundis, pidhamundis, talagarbhika, kirtimukhas
and udyotasimha.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Festivals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Shivarathri,
Kartika Purnima, Sankranti and Dola Purnima are the festivals celebrated here. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple is located at about 2.5 Kms from Kuapada, 4 Kms from Beguniapada, 6 Kms
from Motari Railway Station, 10 Kms from Delanga, 11 Kms from Kanas, 15 Kms
from Khordha Road Junction Railway Station, 17 Kms from Khordha New Bus Stand,
18 Kms from Khordha, 32 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport and 39 Kms from Bhubaneswar.
The temple is situated on Khordha to Delanga route via Beguniapada.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Somanath+Temple/@20.0675636,85.6988627,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a19b15f30f51f6f:0xde57825c060f9520!8m2!3d20.0675592!4d85.7010513">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-30203968497378712612023-11-01T10:27:00.000-07:002023-11-01T10:27:03.306-07:00Svapnesvara Mahadeva Temple, Patharachakada, Odisha<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Svapnesvara</span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;"> Mahadeva
Temple, Patharachakada, Odisha<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Svapnesvara Mahadeva Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Patharachakada Village near
Kantilo Town in Khandapada Block in Nayagarh District in Odisha, India. The
temple is situated on the right bank of Mahanadi river.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDC0Ff06hISuaQPdh6670XvQ9mcB0ZjHVY-PxDRJhLMlDYEC1LqTAtxUUdD0U2i5tAsWcpLzJpOpTPRPPQCbyGVn8Vvr4KtZDx_WS3IYwAywea3PGqey7MIk5q0iNkt6l7fBP6Z2gNxQetVFuvwEUiSl-Kww_BBox7OwFoJI2pXfc5_YmOkzC2dSUcRI/s1024/IMG_20180717_130436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDC0Ff06hISuaQPdh6670XvQ9mcB0ZjHVY-PxDRJhLMlDYEC1LqTAtxUUdD0U2i5tAsWcpLzJpOpTPRPPQCbyGVn8Vvr4KtZDx_WS3IYwAywea3PGqey7MIk5q0iNkt6l7fBP6Z2gNxQetVFuvwEUiSl-Kww_BBox7OwFoJI2pXfc5_YmOkzC2dSUcRI/w640-h480/IMG_20180717_130436.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBYfiwGb56pWsw6ZD8KU-_wp7XU8ELxBaZSWMXQCEDqzowhcAa89hB5RUhRvDG9_knFefHata0a-2BksH0aPfMR5W9q9_scSYlrz0joEjbQpvBbtm4-LHkS9_YX_QAUxLFZ1y4G5C4eMpvqGWAhvvhTe7GhJmzEjaAN9_behhN5oW9l6braV6VpXLLVE/s1024/2017-10-25%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBYfiwGb56pWsw6ZD8KU-_wp7XU8ELxBaZSWMXQCEDqzowhcAa89hB5RUhRvDG9_knFefHata0a-2BksH0aPfMR5W9q9_scSYlrz0joEjbQpvBbtm4-LHkS9_YX_QAUxLFZ1y4G5C4eMpvqGWAhvvhTe7GhJmzEjaAN9_behhN5oW9l6braV6VpXLLVE/w480-h640/2017-10-25%20(3).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple was constructed in 10<sup>th</sup>
century CE by the Somavamsis but the present temple is highly renovated one.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioO9o5gXbdpIWOLtiQx-7hI2H9lA9RT_ZdNC2DJp8uFy_79cfDO7E9-BF1cYhg7V9JbR-w80Ofl_Hvfnili9_7HBb3XFC9ZpWPaB3BLkuIUJ98Bt3ZajxOmkR3caBMKNrglIZxg5EuuLY5QuzUGDPeKixkvUN-4ZS8lYcPIrphhDnoVrElIAXFBQximnU/s1024/IMG_20180519_174816040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioO9o5gXbdpIWOLtiQx-7hI2H9lA9RT_ZdNC2DJp8uFy_79cfDO7E9-BF1cYhg7V9JbR-w80Ofl_Hvfnili9_7HBb3XFC9ZpWPaB3BLkuIUJ98Bt3ZajxOmkR3caBMKNrglIZxg5EuuLY5QuzUGDPeKixkvUN-4ZS8lYcPIrphhDnoVrElIAXFBQximnU/w640-h480/IMG_20180519_174816040.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_NB3TJJfQsZaudlygAj60uayx9KfhSGAGfXzpBHzFf0vVxJocPVH7uC7lyfs2n86qALlniitVyobASkV_hJnY7jMSLZfpnyQdHxihovyIFHC491Yob1-_fKqZIkCZiuCzLASdgDaK2p9LhDnj2tuyeYWyJq-2l1NjhvyqA7JtdJKwMq7ej2wB1ZoYAE/s1024/2019-04-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1024" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_NB3TJJfQsZaudlygAj60uayx9KfhSGAGfXzpBHzFf0vVxJocPVH7uC7lyfs2n86qALlniitVyobASkV_hJnY7jMSLZfpnyQdHxihovyIFHC491Yob1-_fKqZIkCZiuCzLASdgDaK2p9LhDnj2tuyeYWyJq-2l1NjhvyqA7JtdJKwMq7ej2wB1ZoYAE/w640-h386/2019-04-23.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple is facing towards
west. The temple is pancharatha on plan & panchangabada in elevation. The
temple consists of rekha vimana and pidha jagamohana. Both the vimana and
jagamohana are square on plan. The interior northern wall of the jagamohana has
an image of twelve armed Mahishasura Mardini. The sanctum enshrines the
presiding deity Svapnesvara in the form of Shiva Linga within a circular
yonipitha. The exterior is devoid of any decoration except a number of deities
attached in the bada portion of the temple.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNq7ltots_X733JPrdRRW6nUNEqNbtRxIr-MoEC2kTrDa_1AMH5-LPlMLdzF3MosgaLGyp40CNXoabepPAXp1FOxG-gPlQsJsW3SeWVRbdNk-mSJ9QymwwGOwhs-ledd2mlBLoaWgzcayZ5DlL_UEGSsaZLIPD_krq6c7DLmUXzbRalO5ae4sjtooMdw/s841/2017-10-25%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="841" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNq7ltots_X733JPrdRRW6nUNEqNbtRxIr-MoEC2kTrDa_1AMH5-LPlMLdzF3MosgaLGyp40CNXoabepPAXp1FOxG-gPlQsJsW3SeWVRbdNk-mSJ9QymwwGOwhs-ledd2mlBLoaWgzcayZ5DlL_UEGSsaZLIPD_krq6c7DLmUXzbRalO5ae4sjtooMdw/w640-h584/2017-10-25%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWAvBFZ1-3j1LgibP1sTsaGDOzz22Euz-CLqu3vbg_nBu65XTbO2_huEVof353Mr8n4YAy74oc6Uv6Tb3j29Cxa6yFR5MMtapw4bqJ_JRRlmgG4hxV9sRLY7ACMFur-ocSaWvzom_XFWl6oWs662WUl9tlW1oCng-BujY26rvPatGtvH_FY9rPVfeZmA/s1024/2017-10-25%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWAvBFZ1-3j1LgibP1sTsaGDOzz22Euz-CLqu3vbg_nBu65XTbO2_huEVof353Mr8n4YAy74oc6Uv6Tb3j29Cxa6yFR5MMtapw4bqJ_JRRlmgG4hxV9sRLY7ACMFur-ocSaWvzom_XFWl6oWs662WUl9tlW1oCng-BujY26rvPatGtvH_FY9rPVfeZmA/w640-h480/2017-10-25%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Images of Ganesa Kartikeya and Parvati can be
seen in the parsvadevata niches. Images of Uma Mahesvara and Ganesha can be
seen in the bada portion. Each raha is represented with two udyotasimha one
above the other. The frontal raha has only one udyotasimha which is surmounted
by a miniature rekhamundi. Idols of Ekapada Bhairava, Astikajaratkaru, Surya,
Varahi, Hanuman, Udyotsimhas and architectural fragments can be seen in the
temple premises.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqZKMn1XL8pAM2QLE0Q06XZeT2gIFPASDgXwxA6vnxPZIk3Ot_ZWKykMFO8CeREdSmsrN6yosodUfv1cxKGc0KP0kgT3_wGthalxtGd7Z4aigg8QGQdnwHHu5EVclpVpqdljoRC5SEicqfCKtgmANX9Rw4OqTkE55occ4Gd_k7o_eWSeepSiBCsywJxw/s1024/2019-02-12%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqZKMn1XL8pAM2QLE0Q06XZeT2gIFPASDgXwxA6vnxPZIk3Ot_ZWKykMFO8CeREdSmsrN6yosodUfv1cxKGc0KP0kgT3_wGthalxtGd7Z4aigg8QGQdnwHHu5EVclpVpqdljoRC5SEicqfCKtgmANX9Rw4OqTkE55occ4Gd_k7o_eWSeepSiBCsywJxw/w640-h426/2019-02-12%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BmMjA5UmzrdqcHPbkwcvs-5JNWE3ZprMNHgLALc8V-0tOJwbC3AH_wo8l9fdOyUHSzUOHMKT1XMsOkCzJXzIhT1AALucjfRJotv6LNdOEr-3sTwKmj2i-hD1M1oIQsjcLN_yrQCdPcTzGQi_O4OKuQhhHdte8QYgeFEzo_4V3ghmou0g_B-Dqers2ec/s1024/IMG_20201219_101129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BmMjA5UmzrdqcHPbkwcvs-5JNWE3ZprMNHgLALc8V-0tOJwbC3AH_wo8l9fdOyUHSzUOHMKT1XMsOkCzJXzIhT1AALucjfRJotv6LNdOEr-3sTwKmj2i-hD1M1oIQsjcLN_yrQCdPcTzGQi_O4OKuQhhHdte8QYgeFEzo_4V3ghmou0g_B-Dqers2ec/w480-h640/IMG_20201219_101129.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Narayani Temple:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Narayani Shrine is situated
close to Svapnesvara Temple. There is a pond situated close to this shrine. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Festivals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Shivarathri and Kartika Purnima
are the famous festivals celebrated here.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Prayers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">It is believed that the couple
taking bath in the temple pond will be blessed with child boon. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple is located at about 2
Kms from Kantilo, 13 Kms from Bijipur, 17 Kms from Khandapada, 36 Kms from Nayagarh,
78 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport and 79 Kms from Bhubaneswar. The temple is
situated on Bijipur to Kantilo route. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Swapneswar+Mahadev+Temple/@20.3567575,85.2095467,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a188b99fb56eeb1:0xdf756c8e5c402261!8m2!3d20.3567545!4d85.2108481">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-59747867789364583942023-09-28T14:26:00.003-07:002023-09-28T14:26:41.228-07:00Venkateswara Temple, Dwaraka Tirumala – Temple Practices<p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Venkateswara Temple, Dwaraka
Tirumala – Temple Practices<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Hair Tonsuring:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Many
devotees have their head tonsured as Mokku, an offering to God. When Lord
Balaji was hit on his head by a shepherd, a small portion of his scalp became
bald. This was noticed by Neela Devi, a Gandharva princess. She felt
such an attractive face should not have a flaw. Immediately, she cut a portion
of her hair and, with her magical power, implanted it on his scalp. Lord Balaji
noticed her sacrifice. As hair is a beautiful asset of the female form, he
promised her that all his devotees who come to his abode would offer their hair
to him, and she would be the recipient of all the hair received. Hence, it is
believed that hair offered by the devotees is accepted by Neela Devi. The place
where pilgrims fulfill their vow of tonsure is called Kalyana Katta, which is
to the west of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the main temple</a>. Over 95 barbers, operating in two batches, are
available at Kalyana Katta, to perform tonsure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Prasadam:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Laddu
is given at <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Dwaraka Tirumala Temple</a> as prasadam similar to <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/venkateswara-temple-tirumala-tirupati-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Tirupati</a>.
Daddojanam, Kattupongali, Sarkarapongali, Pulihora, Kadhambam, Gaarimukkalu and
Appalu are being distributed daily to the devotees after Naivedana to the deity
in <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a>.</span></p><p></p>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-85146037840770538762023-09-28T14:23:00.002-07:002023-09-28T14:23:37.723-07:00Venkateswara Temple, Dwaraka Tirumala – Legends<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Venkateswara Temple, Dwaraka
Tirumala – Legends<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Dwaraka Tirumala:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, Sage Dwaraka performed penance on Lord Venkateshwara on an ant hill near
this place for several years. Pleased with his devotion, Lord Venkateshwara
appeared before him and offered him a boon. The sage wished to have his
presence at this place so that he could offer his service to the Lord. Acceding
to his request, Lord Venkateshwara informed him about his presence in this
place and showed him the location of the idol. The sage located the idol and
installed the idol at this temple. Hence, the place came to be called as
<a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Dwaraka Tirumala</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Thus,
this shrine is regarded as the miniature form of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/venkateswara-temple-tirumala-tirupati-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Tirupati</a> and came to be called
as <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Chinna Tirupati</a>. The devotees call Lord Venkateswara of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a> as Kali
Yuga Vaikunta Vasa. The devotees who wish to go and offer their donations,
or tonsures or any other offerings to Lord Venkateswara of <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/venkateswara-temple-tirumala-tirupati-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Tirumala Tirupati</a>
but due to some reason, if they are unable to go there, they can offer their
donations, prayers and worship in <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Dwaraka Tirumala temple</a>. <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">This temple</a> is
considered equivalent to <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/venkateswara-temple-tirumala-tirupati-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Tirupati</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Swayamvaram of Indumati:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
the Brahma Purana, Aja Maharaja, the grandfather of Lord Rama, worshipped Lord
Venkateshwara for his marriage. On his way to the Swayamvaram of Indumati, he went
through <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a>. However, did not offer prayers to the Lord. Though
Indumati garlanded him, but he had to face the wrath of the other kings
participated in the Swayamvaram. He realized that the battle was forced on him
for ignoring <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the temple</a> on his way to the Swayamvaram. On realizing his mistake,
Aja Maharaja prayed to Lord Venkateswara to forgive him and the battle was
stopped immediately.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-26875734111807814232023-09-28T14:17:00.001-07:002023-09-28T14:33:16.788-07:00Venkateswara Temple, Dwaraka Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk109847875"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Venkateswara Temple, Dwaraka
Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk137970589"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Venkateswara Temple</span></a><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu
located in Dwaraka Tirumala Town in Dwaraka
Tirumala Mandal in Eluru District in Andhra Pradesh, India. </span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This temple is famously
called as Chinna Tirupati (Small Tirupati). This temple is considered as sacred
as <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2019/01/venkateswara-temple-tirumala-tirupati-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Tirumala Venkateswara Temple</a>.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nIX41SiBuhXT3k71SlN0codLP2qXLf2cACu45YYGnbasZR3xxeYSSWOG0iHkltBpn9G1WguuaSZ2jubN_Gdv9N0NO2rO6LExxK3FJG_QYwWjOFhMYbrMYkukQH7HrX5VIEr8N-vTfNJ5i4UlTitjnXIyHe-c7qrIQnFCUqxoUBgjMftiEOQQHrVY-8E/s1024/2021-11-02%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1024" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nIX41SiBuhXT3k71SlN0codLP2qXLf2cACu45YYGnbasZR3xxeYSSWOG0iHkltBpn9G1WguuaSZ2jubN_Gdv9N0NO2rO6LExxK3FJG_QYwWjOFhMYbrMYkukQH7HrX5VIEr8N-vTfNJ5i4UlTitjnXIyHe-c7qrIQnFCUqxoUBgjMftiEOQQHrVY-8E/w640-h474/2021-11-02%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyi6cQtoGyGvup2h9K8a08Fr0aA04BX3cGvhlZxUTFX-vaE2r2MyO89EizmwEHAlePZwo9ZLl2soEPeCiygeVDGFGcyJUGSIh1pdFaeBwYKZi0QO-Ztl3CfXFqQEpr3MCESo4ONgeZoCy4XMZzzamcgujLzaH5PPIvgu4Sb7ruZfOB4Li7PiZSlRvCpY/s998/2021-11-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="998" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyi6cQtoGyGvup2h9K8a08Fr0aA04BX3cGvhlZxUTFX-vaE2r2MyO89EizmwEHAlePZwo9ZLl2soEPeCiygeVDGFGcyJUGSIh1pdFaeBwYKZi0QO-Ztl3CfXFqQEpr3MCESo4ONgeZoCy4XMZzzamcgujLzaH5PPIvgu4Sb7ruZfOB4Li7PiZSlRvCpY/w640-h346/2021-11-02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6R6ofrQEm8ZnS0NNF40Ta_t89OVKb_vYi_K78S9I0GGNutRRywo5OycihD5m-cKqlkVvTyqqXckMZtBhfJL4DZGq51S_u7NopUX1IX72q98RpD_vF2i7SIklkeHtJUvgsH68HSfGqii0E9QSR_6a7HSmUC_8i_DsRhepL_2y1j_dKjcYM1leOBUNNi4/s1024/DSC01401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6R6ofrQEm8ZnS0NNF40Ta_t89OVKb_vYi_K78S9I0GGNutRRywo5OycihD5m-cKqlkVvTyqqXckMZtBhfJL4DZGq51S_u7NopUX1IX72q98RpD_vF2i7SIklkeHtJUvgsH68HSfGqii0E9QSR_6a7HSmUC_8i_DsRhepL_2y1j_dKjcYM1leOBUNNi4/w480-h640/DSC01401.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Legends</span></b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">For brief details, please refer below link;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-legends.html">https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-legends.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
presiding deity is said to have been installed by the great social reformer
Ramanujacharya in 11<sup>th</sup> century CE. The current temple was
constructed by the Mylavaram Zamindars in 19<sup>th</sup> century CE. The vimana,
mandapa, gopura and the prakara were constructed by Dharma Appa Rao (1762 – 1827
CE). The various golden ornaments and silver vahanas were gifted by Rani
Chinnamma Rao (1877 – 1902 CE) of Mylavaram.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYq_CUbUrQNH4TidDanG6zWXG-RCzevt09qyPdh3-SUiQLZP_gRScq5dS5CylhNILsD_iLUV-tWux-UYXJsDZJL9DuwZub1C5olyJuC9T7cvUka__7KJe-juk2GHvs3c41HBsHoo1KH8RorHzi380-2mC8oHaGsiLCVfzm8-_nG3ZOPI6hnfbb0RJvm6M/s1024/2020-09-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYq_CUbUrQNH4TidDanG6zWXG-RCzevt09qyPdh3-SUiQLZP_gRScq5dS5CylhNILsD_iLUV-tWux-UYXJsDZJL9DuwZub1C5olyJuC9T7cvUka__7KJe-juk2GHvs3c41HBsHoo1KH8RorHzi380-2mC8oHaGsiLCVfzm8-_nG3ZOPI6hnfbb0RJvm6M/w640-h480/2020-09-03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxkd1BE-dvA2v2MsVlNn9uXUMJHaNPiJl78g3Vl70HjIGAioxLa2YY7QDZUyKSC_aWMJhQIm1nHaOkzRZZl_iiie5ANKETt9ZKADgoVk52jJALD_K_zCB3tlz34srq-1YPgQhTHe4pAZ_v074vwF4LWE1awu77YnkZQx0RD3CHyhSvhWgSohK_ONQ-_c/s1024/2019-09-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxkd1BE-dvA2v2MsVlNn9uXUMJHaNPiJl78g3Vl70HjIGAioxLa2YY7QDZUyKSC_aWMJhQIm1nHaOkzRZZl_iiie5ANKETt9ZKADgoVk52jJALD_K_zCB3tlz34srq-1YPgQhTHe4pAZ_v074vwF4LWE1awu77YnkZQx0RD3CHyhSvhWgSohK_ONQ-_c/w640-h360/2019-09-22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This
temple is facing towards south with five tiered rajagopuram. There are five
tiered gopurams on the northern, eastern and western sides. The temple is
situated atop a hill, which appears to be in the form of serpent. It is said
that Anantha, the serpent king has taken up this form of serpent hill and is
carrying Lord Mallikarjuna on the hood and Lord Venkateswara on the tail. The
sanctum enshrines an image of presiding deity, Venkateswara Swamy. He is facing
towards south.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPFrryRaYoBhGvLqJRGJCj77kMCSirB1y2JP-LXgPjwWB3SX0zT6qHTfcScayPKrsVarFSh5MYPKAaOHsu0ulYUn3D0-rJK0FwM3d_IzFc3S345tgCi9Ie5IzpWHwz0yNvlo-Jka89pUv4XUg-zks0yTEYJlHoQC1bLa8ckSlCCJeG3hY90tt4S3jZfI/s1024/IMG_20201104_170621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="654" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPFrryRaYoBhGvLqJRGJCj77kMCSirB1y2JP-LXgPjwWB3SX0zT6qHTfcScayPKrsVarFSh5MYPKAaOHsu0ulYUn3D0-rJK0FwM3d_IzFc3S345tgCi9Ie5IzpWHwz0yNvlo-Jka89pUv4XUg-zks0yTEYJlHoQC1bLa8ckSlCCJeG3hY90tt4S3jZfI/w408-h640/IMG_20201104_170621.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2im7__dBU8Qp5kvsT0iuu4cSCqKmO90D8AiSiDyf3ruP5a_5ydaVDQIARZYloRSpYd5vGujK9jn_7nr-9F1GkvilLRDTqGzeCj0PrAKC9htC52zMMzeIKwwVrZkzI_ZVVf_4Ggiqo5b-Ub9QQ7TScs7-VRPJjwOj7XNlR74E5e0bxsB0vEcr7noa6K4/s1024/IMG_20200306_165841078_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2im7__dBU8Qp5kvsT0iuu4cSCqKmO90D8AiSiDyf3ruP5a_5ydaVDQIARZYloRSpYd5vGujK9jn_7nr-9F1GkvilLRDTqGzeCj0PrAKC9htC52zMMzeIKwwVrZkzI_ZVVf_4Ggiqo5b-Ub9QQ7TScs7-VRPJjwOj7XNlR74E5e0bxsB0vEcr7noa6K4/w640-h480/IMG_20200306_165841078_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
idol is said to be of Swayambhu Moorthy (self-manifested). It is said that the
idol was unearthed by a saint named Dwaraka and hence, the temple is called
Dwaraka Tirumala. The idol is visible above the waist and the lower portion is
imagined to be in earth. The holy feet is believed to be worshipped by Maha Bali
Chakravarthy in Patala loka. Abhishekam is never performed on the presiding
deity due to the presence of anthill near it. There is another complete idol of
Venkateshwara behind the main image.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLg0BQxJ_g8qVZKSdYHF2UCmUm7Li9nchT7MFBMGqJV9MwqEztp5WfzGdOxivAqarvMd_UswUZIFSBED48bw7y-2rs_nqXmp01HchkSso4tq7V9dSBUiu3L21jxzys1EKwxvrhLB43z737EVkw2HnP4PblPQZIHyxaVcr8z6a1_r6pseYKnkr7Je7I-pw/s794/2021-09-20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLg0BQxJ_g8qVZKSdYHF2UCmUm7Li9nchT7MFBMGqJV9MwqEztp5WfzGdOxivAqarvMd_UswUZIFSBED48bw7y-2rs_nqXmp01HchkSso4tq7V9dSBUiu3L21jxzys1EKwxvrhLB43z737EVkw2HnP4PblPQZIHyxaVcr8z6a1_r6pseYKnkr7Je7I-pw/w620-h640/2021-09-20.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9pFDPuifky9UuGFIWEqWiiWjkeZxPGoWzFluclZdRH5XMrXuwg5d5x4NuzxZkQsK9lxTP7PDOQanHzylfyC5BoH42lDVn64TqYDIigqbYtsCHG2NSwP47peuiWnW9-xtFs5a116SGHM1J4OkK_4W1BLPlWdVKpwCwNofqB07tVFypdvWMgLg6aWLUcI/s1024/2021-08-31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="1024" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9pFDPuifky9UuGFIWEqWiiWjkeZxPGoWzFluclZdRH5XMrXuwg5d5x4NuzxZkQsK9lxTP7PDOQanHzylfyC5BoH42lDVn64TqYDIigqbYtsCHG2NSwP47peuiWnW9-xtFs5a116SGHM1J4OkK_4W1BLPlWdVKpwCwNofqB07tVFypdvWMgLg6aWLUcI/w640-h296/2021-08-31.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">It is
believed that this image have been placed by Saint Ramanuja, a great social
reformer of the 11<sup>th</sup> century CE. Idols of Goddess Padmavathi
and Nanchari can be seen in the ardha mandapa. These idols are facing towards
east. Shrines and idols of Anjaneya, Garuda, Azhwars, Sage Dwaraka and Tallapaka
Annamacharya can be seen in the temple premises. The temple complex also has
Deeparadhana temple, mandapas, Annadhana rooms, Gosala, Choultries, Cottages, dormitories
and Kalyana Mandapams.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PhevmC5fbb8C9IN60ovfetUDPIJLBkhyOYJIWLzU1SgTbjnzwpqdbj6pKYh851Udp4AydkpzmDul_Wu082igpv9ERwKXlRftMORiMp7Zdlr-iP2iTbHwpHiOt9KWrZlpRqY3g89osX1KUwwrKFLzHt638CqftcQHtZaMPxxTKmdUv98at5xwwxQT008/s1024/2019-10-27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0PhevmC5fbb8C9IN60ovfetUDPIJLBkhyOYJIWLzU1SgTbjnzwpqdbj6pKYh851Udp4AydkpzmDul_Wu082igpv9ERwKXlRftMORiMp7Zdlr-iP2iTbHwpHiOt9KWrZlpRqY3g89osX1KUwwrKFLzHt638CqftcQHtZaMPxxTKmdUv98at5xwwxQT008/w480-h640/2019-10-27.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_OwtwWsCik_XSSCol9kph-8oL1LgE0yNAjHt2j3SWa1hLbEeh6LtWh27vWDncH-oFjuizhMDa9cL3lL9g90NwZqP3CF_RCVxyctZG6y3V5cZh6smBdHbHNCQdz-wC6igkiQaxKSplqf9wbvL8O0JCerlhpjv8PU5Q5wcU1DNqRyqGnqVs0Kl7-9_bYg/s1024/2019-09-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="1024" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_OwtwWsCik_XSSCol9kph-8oL1LgE0yNAjHt2j3SWa1hLbEeh6LtWh27vWDncH-oFjuizhMDa9cL3lL9g90NwZqP3CF_RCVxyctZG6y3V5cZh6smBdHbHNCQdz-wC6igkiQaxKSplqf9wbvL8O0JCerlhpjv8PU5Q5wcU1DNqRyqGnqVs0Kl7-9_bYg/w640-h406/2019-09-03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Temple Practices<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">For brief details, please refer below link;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-temple-practices.html">https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/venkateswara-temple-dwaraka-tirumala-temple-practices.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Pooja Timings<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Suprabatham
(Sat & Sun)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">4.00 AM to 4.30 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Suprabatham
(Mon to Fri)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">4.30 AM to 5.00 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Balabhoga<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">5.00 AM to 6.00 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Snapana
(Only on Fridays)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">6.00 AM to 8.00 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Early
Darshanam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">6.00 AM to 1.00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Arjita
Poojas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Vedaparayanam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">8.00 AM to 12.00 Noon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Daily
Arjita Kalyanam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">9.30 AM to 12.00 Noon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Mahanaivedya<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">12.00 Noon to 12.15 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Closing
of the Temple<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">1.00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Sarva
Darshanam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .25pt; padding: 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;" valign="top">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">3.00 PM to 5.00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Prabhutvotsavam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .25pt; padding: 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt;" valign="top">
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">3.30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Evening
worships<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">6.00 PM to 7.00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Pavalimpu
Seva<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">8.30 PM to 9.00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Closing
of the temple<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">9.00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Festivals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Giripradakshina
(Jan), Swamy Vari Visakha Kalyanam & Radhotsavam (Apr-May), Pavithrotsavams
(Sep), Swamy Vari Aswayuja Kalyanam & Radhotsavam (Sep-Oct), Theppotsavam (Boat
Festival) in Narasimha Sagar Tank (Nov) and Vaikunta Ekadasi (Dec-Jan) are the
major festivals celebrated in the temple.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Contact<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Venkateswara
Temple, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Dwaraka
Tirumala,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Dwaraka
Tirumala Mandal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Eluru District – 534 426<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Andhra
Pradesh, India<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Phone:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> +91 8829 271 436 / 271 427 / 271 469 / 210 444<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Fax:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> +91 8829 271 766<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Email:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> <a href="mailto:endow-eodtiru-ap@gov.in">endow-eodtiru-ap@gov.in</a> / <a href="mailto:eo_dwarakatirumala@yahoo.co.in">eo_dwarakatirumala@yahoo.co.in</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Web:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> <u><a href="http://www.dwarakatirumala.org/home.html">http://www.dwarakatirumala.org/home.html</a></u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple is located at about 500 metres from Dwaraka Tirumala Bus Stand, 16 Kms
from Bhimadole Junction Railway Station, 18 Kms from Bhimadole, 39 Kms from Eluru,
84 Kms from Vijayawada Airport, 92 Kms from Rajamahendravaram, and 100 Kms from
Vijayawada. The temple is situated at about 18 Kms to the north of Bhimadole on
Eluru to Rajamahendravaram route. Dwaraka Tirumala is well connected by bus
from Eluru and Bhimadole. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sri+Venkateswara+Swamy+Vari+Devasthanam+Dwaraka+Tirumala/@16.9562626,81.2534384,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3a365b7ec0000001:0x8e25f5e869c3601b!8m2!3d16.9562575!4d81.2560133!16s%2Fg%2F1hd_v4swt?entry=ttu">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-56262008451720729682023-09-28T14:13:00.002-07:002023-09-28T14:13:41.069-07:00Venkateswara Temple, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 28pt; position: relative; top: -10pt;">Venkateswara Temple, Tenali,
Andhra Pradesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Venkateswara
Temple</span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"> is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu
located in Vaikundapuram locality of
Tenali City in Tenali Mandal in Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh,
India. This temple is considered as one
of the most popular Vaishnavite Temples in Guntur District.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFfx_rKRbwDdW_V5trWxw2mpp0trQx2eKKJTXXoV6sI-zOj08gIUaIncjw1rbXQ5eQBRqo7UcU_ef-bi_U7_Ot6wwgEMh3-9SehpZGBwEMjXJpe9W5AhAEvkRwxNhYV3n4FntWrNfSNmBRBOF1NAkJxlEBvb6zfggQkAuMu-iHuNySNixYEJ9rni8IaI/s1024/2021-10-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFfx_rKRbwDdW_V5trWxw2mpp0trQx2eKKJTXXoV6sI-zOj08gIUaIncjw1rbXQ5eQBRqo7UcU_ef-bi_U7_Ot6wwgEMh3-9SehpZGBwEMjXJpe9W5AhAEvkRwxNhYV3n4FntWrNfSNmBRBOF1NAkJxlEBvb6zfggQkAuMu-iHuNySNixYEJ9rni8IaI/w640-h480/2021-10-17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GDPeK3ElJM62c6Asnxzn8cBVQ72QLJlr_Lnr3bKQZNtngOuTVXtds9F9R1WcrmZPwsLcbJG_h2Q7ZPz7XvtZfw5s9m48FAtCH6_nkJ7z6MfaBxgHviVk_2fJNO4VRFUnbtbNc8n7gsxQfmyyYNcCRXNFU2oG9DzbLQU0cMeAucITFTxndzWDEjzNM7c/s809/2021-07-26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="809" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GDPeK3ElJM62c6Asnxzn8cBVQ72QLJlr_Lnr3bKQZNtngOuTVXtds9F9R1WcrmZPwsLcbJG_h2Q7ZPz7XvtZfw5s9m48FAtCH6_nkJ7z6MfaBxgHviVk_2fJNO4VRFUnbtbNc8n7gsxQfmyyYNcCRXNFU2oG9DzbLQU0cMeAucITFTxndzWDEjzNM7c/w608-h640/2021-07-26.jpg" width="608" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">History<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple was founded by Sri Tulluru Bala Narasimha Rao Gowda in 1961 but the
deities were installed in 1972. The endowments department took over the control
of the temple in 1973.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4C-PpQsJTMrUzOqwVyNHK7Zo58Ld3KyYHeL6ExafAZhyXq1JE2Nc9BKBOJS-4K5lNdngNB-FZgOY-E1DMabM3_aWsqiIs2QI5NTBQKmfPgOHdS8NZmbxde9gwTooLpN7EWWQZLFP7-15qzQ4mMFSTcIbBaQRs_jcdq5D40Rtk2TLVrXZx-cLHhgu5pEo/s1024/2021-11-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4C-PpQsJTMrUzOqwVyNHK7Zo58Ld3KyYHeL6ExafAZhyXq1JE2Nc9BKBOJS-4K5lNdngNB-FZgOY-E1DMabM3_aWsqiIs2QI5NTBQKmfPgOHdS8NZmbxde9gwTooLpN7EWWQZLFP7-15qzQ4mMFSTcIbBaQRs_jcdq5D40Rtk2TLVrXZx-cLHhgu5pEo/w480-h640/2021-11-08.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">The Temple<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">This
temple is facing towards east with five tiered rajagopuram. There is an
entrance arch at the road. Balipeedam,
Dwaja Sthambam and Garuda shrine can be seen immediately after the rajagopuram.
The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and maha mandapa. The sanctum enshrines
the image of presiding deity, Venkateshwara. Shrines of Padmavathi, Lakshmi,
Hanuman, Chakrathalvar and Narasimha can be seen in the temple premises.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie413Ub3VIfCtCC8Y-twifL7fP9MfRS4ORVbwQbrKmCrnoKbXNSgvb4cpn8kToT-E-AT5RdbyOwNok3RDssoReQhyp6YGnOedD9yQTsRB33g-EhZsASuTPysZpcSjamv3buBLrWeXPbzmaFxQb2mMzTJNLMw3Zvyn98CeqXy3YAir8mhIoBYVjJSQodgo/s1024/2021-04-26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie413Ub3VIfCtCC8Y-twifL7fP9MfRS4ORVbwQbrKmCrnoKbXNSgvb4cpn8kToT-E-AT5RdbyOwNok3RDssoReQhyp6YGnOedD9yQTsRB33g-EhZsASuTPysZpcSjamv3buBLrWeXPbzmaFxQb2mMzTJNLMw3Zvyn98CeqXy3YAir8mhIoBYVjJSQodgo/w480-h640/2021-04-26.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZFREcdTOumLOilvso5l9iXay4ZogLftUVn5c5i4QA-kRD-voS2GSL-H85NPbqxmHwkOfWkmzEmwB8ZSRsH9MwrVLM7269LdjTV4YpQFFjyf9RDm-VdkhT8GEJcPX6CYN8tWIOb60KlLiAWSluUto6txMq0sE5Lm5j1W9WK_zSQvNH_8jHT01cSaTmCE/s1024/2021-03-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZFREcdTOumLOilvso5l9iXay4ZogLftUVn5c5i4QA-kRD-voS2GSL-H85NPbqxmHwkOfWkmzEmwB8ZSRsH9MwrVLM7269LdjTV4YpQFFjyf9RDm-VdkhT8GEJcPX6CYN8tWIOb60KlLiAWSluUto6txMq0sE5Lm5j1W9WK_zSQvNH_8jHT01cSaTmCE/w298-h640/2021-03-11.jpg" width="298" /></a></div> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Temple Opening Time<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The temple
remains open from 06.00 AM to 01.00 PM and 03.30 PM to 08.00 PM. On Saturdays,
the temple remains open from 05.30 AM to 02.00 PM and 03.30 PM to 09.00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 24.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Connectivity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
temple is located at about 2 Kms from Tenali Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Tenali
Junction Railway Station, 27 Kms from Chandole, 31 Kms from Guntur, 37 Kms from
Vijayawada and 52 Kms from Vijayawada Airport. Tenali is situated on Vijayawada
to Chandole route.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/VaikuntaPuram+Venkateswara+Swamy+Temple/@16.2279547,80.6471507,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3a4a05e4099f9381:0x2ad22490fea642b0!8m2!3d16.2279534!4d80.6477944!16s%2Fg%2F1tg8h4ml?entry=ttu">Location</a></span></b>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902521876215506454.post-64113013462081609242023-09-28T13:59:00.002-07:002023-09-28T13:59:52.811-07:00Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada – Legends<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .5in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 24.0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #002060; font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Kanaka Durga Temple,
Vijayawada – Legends<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Indrakeeladri:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, Sage Keela performed intense penance on goddess Durga to annihilate the
demons who were causing troubles to the common people and Sages in the region.
Pleased with his penance, goddess Durga appeared before him and offered a boon.
He pleased the goddess to stay in her head and keep an eye on the demons. The
goddess Durga informed him that he should stay at this place in the form of
mountain. She further said that after the annihilation of the demons in the
Krita Yuga, she would come here and take her abode in his head. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
the instruction of the goddess Durga, he stayed here in the form of mountain
known as Keeladri. After the annihilation of Mahishasura, the goddess Durga
took abode in the Keeladri mountain. She took the form of Mahisasura Mardini
with eight arms holding different weapons, riding on a lion and trampling
Mahishasura on the hill of Keeladri. Indra and the devas worshipped goddess
Kanaka Durga on this hill. Hence, the hill came to be called as <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/kanaka-durga-temple-vijayawada-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Indrakeeladri</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Daughter of Sage Indirakila:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
Skanda Maha Purana, Sage Indirakila performed penance on Mother Parvathi requesting
her to be his daughter. Pleased with his penance, Mother Parvathi granted the
boon on condition that Indirakila should become a mountain to have her as his
daughter. After the sage became the mountain, she took her abode on top of the
mountain. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Malleswara Swamy:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Lord
Shiva took his abode on an adjacent hillock as Jyothirlinga to accompany
Parvati. It is said that Lord Shiva was worshipped by Lord Brahma with jasmines
(Mallelu). Thus, he came to be called as Malleswara Swamy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Bezwada:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, once, Vijayawada was a rocky area strewn with hills obstructing the
flow of the Krishna River. Thus, the land was rendered unfit for habitation or
agriculture. People suffered due to the heavy floods as the mountains
obstructed the path of the Krishna river. People prayed to Lord Malleswara and
Mother Kanakeswari to direct the mountain to give way to the river. Lord Shiva
made Bejjam (Bejjam means tunnel in Telugu) into the hills and thus providing
free passage to the river. Thus, the place came to be called as Bezwada and later
got changed to Vijayawada. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Vijayawada:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Arjuna,
one of the Pandavas, performed intense penance for Lord Shiva on Indrakeeladri
mountain in Dvapara Yuga in order to get the most powerful Astra called
Pasupathastra. Pleased with his penance, Lord Shiva appeared before him and
bestowed him with Pasupathastra. He also blessed him and called him as Vijayan
(Victorious one). Thus, the place came to be called as Vijayawada. The
installation of Vijayeswara is said to have been done by Arjuna. As Arjuna
worshipped here, this place was also came to be called as <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/kanaka-durga-temple-vijayawada-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Phalguna Kshetra</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Nose Ring of Durga:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">The
nose-ring of goddess Durga is never removed in <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/kanaka-durga-temple-vijayawada-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a>. As per the legend,
Goddess Durga once borrowed the nose ring of Krishna and did not return it.
Krishna took a vow that by the end of Kaliyuga he would take back the nose ring
by raising its level to the hill top.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>References in sacred texts:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">Kalika
Purana, Durga Saptashati and other vedic literature have mentioned about
Goddess Kanaka Durga on the Indrakeeladri and have described the deity as
Swayambhu, (self-manifested) in Tritiya Kalpa.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Kanakachala:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As
goddess Durga shined on this mountain with golden colour glowing, the hill came
to be called as Kanakachala, <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/kanaka-durga-temple-vijayawada-andhra-pradesh.html">the place</a> came to be called as Kanakapuri and the
goddess came to be called as Kanakeswari. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Dharma, builder of this temple:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/kanaka-durga-temple-vijayawada-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">the temple</a> is believed to be built by Dharma, the eldest of the Pandava
brothers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Sage Agasthya installed a
Shivalinga here:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, Sage Agasthya installed a Shivalinga here and named it as Malleswara.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Saint Shankaracharya installed
Sri Chakra here:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As per
legend, Saint Shankaracharya visited <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/kanaka-durga-temple-vijayawada-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">this temple</a> in 8<sup>th</sup> century CE
and installed Sri Chakra at the feet of the goddess. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT", "sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 150%; position: relative; top: -10pt;"><u>Bijapuri:<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; tab-stops: 3.0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans MT","sans-serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; mso-text-raise: 10.0pt; position: relative; top: -10.0pt;">As
many herbal plants with medicinal effects were found on the banks of the river,
this place also came to be called as <a href="https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/09/kanaka-durga-temple-vijayawada-andhra-pradesh.html" target="_blank">Bijapuri</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>Ilamuruganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311706194380527105noreply@blogger.com0