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a continuation post
07th January 2017.
SRI RAJAGOPALASWAMY TEMPLE, MANIMANGALAM
During our last visit to this temple (THE
ADYAR - a cultural mapping CLICK
HERE), we could not see the sanctum since the entrance was
locked. This time, the Battar was kind enough to open the door for us when we
went a little late.
The Moolavar is in a standing posture with the Shankha on
his upper right hand and the disc on his left upper hand, which is the reverse of the
usual posture. The lower right hand holds with vara hastham, and the left hand holds a
gatha. Sridevi and Bhoodevi are on both sides.
In koshtam, Vinayagar, Yoga
Narasimhar, Perumal with Prayoka chakra, Paramapatha Narayanan sitting under
the hood of Adiseshan with Prayoga chakra, Vishnu Durgai, are unique features of this temple.
In the thorana above koshtam reliefs of
Dakshinamurthy, Kalinga Narthanar, Lakshmi, etc. In the Boothavari reliefs of
Seetha in captivity, Geethopadesam, etc.
It was said that Sri Ramanujar had done service in
this temple, and if one worships Perumal of this temple, the eye-related
ailments would be cured.
LOCATION: CLICK
HERE
Chozha
inscriptions
Dhakshinamurthy in the torana
Kalinga Narthanar in the torana
Vinayagar
Paramapatha
Narayanan
SRI VAIKUNTHA PERUMAL TEMPLE, MANIMANGALAM.
Moolavar: Sri Vaikuntha Perumal
This is a very simple temple with a vimana or a
Rajagopuram. Perumal is in a sitting posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi.
Perumal’s upper hands hold the conch and Disc, and the lower right hand is in Abhaya
hasta, and the left-hand fingers are closed and resting on the lap, which is
unusual (The reason is also not known).
Vinayagar sannidhi is on the left side of the
entrance. We could find 2 pillars with Grantha inscriptions. As per the
adhistanam and Virudha Kumudam, the temple may belong to the Chozha
period.
SRI
RAMAKRISHNA BHAKTHA JANA SABHA, MANIMANGALAM.
The mandapam with sabha was established in
1935 with only photos of Krishna. The unique feature of this Sabha has two unsymmetrical Lion pillars of the Pallava Period.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
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To be Continued ( St Thomas Garrison Church )
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