22nd
June 2019.
This
Visit to this 14th Century Varadaraja Swami Temple on 22nd
June 2019 was a part of the ancient Shiva and Vishnu temple of Karnataka. After
Hale Alur Sri Arkeshwara Temple’s visit we had been to this temple.
Moolavar
: Sri Varadaraja Swami
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces a 40 feet high Deepasthambham. The base of the Rajagopuram is
in front of the sanctum sanctorum ( Mottai Gopuram ) and the superstructure is
missing. The prastaram has the kapotam and yazhi vari. The sanctum sanctorum parapet
has arches with stucco images of Vishnu’s various forms/avatars.
ARCHITECTURE
The
sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapa and mukmandapa.
Moolavar Sri Varadaraja Swami is in standing posture. Urchavars and Alwars are
in the arthamandapa. Balipeda and Dwajasthambam are in the mukha mandapa. Thayar
Sannidhi is on the right side of moolavar Sri Varadaraja Swami. In the mukamandapa
sannadhi for Vinayagar, Garuda and Anjaneya / Hanuman.
HISTORY:
This
place Terakanambi was ruled by Kadamba, Chozha, Hoysala, Vijayanagara, and
Mysuru Kings. The Mysuru/Mysore King Sri
Ranadheera Kantirava (1638 to 1713 CE) was from this and spent his childhood
days in this Village. During his rule, he expands his territory up to Madurai.
Terakanambi
had 12 ancient temples and 9 temples are alive now. This temple Sri Varadaraja
Swami temple was built by Madhava Dandanayaka son of Perumal Dana Nayaka in the
year 1303 CE. Further expanded during the Vijayanagara period. The south part of the
temple was extended by Krishnaraja Wodeyar. In 2000 ruined portion of the
temple was reconstructed at a cost of Rupees 96 lakhs through Sri Veerendra
Heggade the founder of Dharamsala Margunatha Dharrottana Trust, Jeernodhara
Samithi of Karnataka Govt. and Local people.
TEMPLE
TIMINGS:
The
temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00
hrs.
HOW TO REACH:
The
temple is 20 KM from Gundlupet, 30 KM from Chamarajanagar, and 210 KM from
Bengaluru / Bangalore.
Nearest
Railway Station is Chamarajanagar.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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