VELUDHARAN TEMPLES VISIT : Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple, Hampi Ruins, Hampi, Karnataka.

Sunday, 2 July 2017

Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple, Hampi Ruins, Hampi, Karnataka.

….a Continuation post to Ganagitti Jain Temple.

19^th June 2017.

This 16^th century CE Raghunatha temple is one of the living temples in Hampi ruins on a medium-sized hill called Malayavanta Parvatha on the main road between Hospet and Hampli and 2 Km from Kamalapura. This is one of the spatha ( seven ) hills of this region. This hill has globe/round-shaped boulders and natural caves. It is believed that lord Rama with Lakshmana was wandering in this place called Kiskindha during their exile or vanavasa in search of Sita. Sri Rama performed obsequies on this hill to his father Dhasaratha by offering pindas. These pindas later changed into boulders. They stayed here for about 3 months during the rainy season. There are two natural water storage called Rama Done and Lakshmana Done on this hill. This is the place where Hanuman met Sri Rama.

Moolavar vimanam & Thayar Sanndhi

This Raghunathaswamy Temple faces east with a DeepaSthamba and Garuda’s sannadhi are immediately after the east side 3 tier Rajagopuram. There is a 5-tier Rajagopuram on the south side also. The is a cave temple carved during Vijayanagara Period.

The reliefs of Sri Rama, Lakshmana with Sita and Hanuman are in the sanctum. The temple consists a sanctum, the cave, arthamandapa, Maha mandapa and a muka mandapa. The sanctum Vimanam was built with bricks over the sanctum boulder or the rock.

There is a big Naathanamandapa on the left and Thayar sannadhi is on the right, both are facing east. The Narthanamandapa was built with ornate pillars and a raised platform at the center. The pillars have the Vaishnava reliefs.

TEMPLE TIMINGS:

The temple will be kept open between 07.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs and 17.00 Hrs to 19.00 Hrs.

HOW TO REACH:

The temple is on the main road from Hospet to Kampli

About 2 km from Kamalapura.

Taxis and Autos are available from Hospet and Kamalapura.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE