Mannarkudi Temples.

MANNARKUDI RAJAGOPALASWAMY TEMPLE.

Rajagopalaswamy temple is suituated in Mannarkudi Town (Old name of Mannarkoil). It is a Vaishnavite shrine located in the town of Mannargudi. The presiding deity is Rajagopalaswamy, a form of Lord Krishna. The temple is spread over an area of around 25 acres and is one of the important Vaishnavite shrines in India. The temple is called Dakshina Dwarka by Indians. Mannarkudi is a town located in Trivarur District, TamilNadu, India.

Temple View

The image of the Temple presiding deity is 12 feet tall. There is a big tank at the entrance of the shrine where rain water is collected. The temple complex has 16 Towers, 7 outer courtyard, 24 shrines, seven mandapams and nine sacred temple tanks. The utsava(festival deity) is a bronze figure from the Cholar period.The temple tank is called Haridranadhi, 1,158 feet long and 837 feet broad, making it one of the largest temple tanks in India.

History of Mannarkudi Temple

The temple was first constructed by Kulothunga Chola I(1070-1125 A.D.), with bricks and mortar, indicated by various stone inscription found in the site.The place Mannargudi is termed Sri Rajathi Raja Chathurvedhi Mangalam and the town started to grow around the temple. Successive kings of the Chola empire, Rajaraja Chola III, Rajendra Chola III and kings of Thanjavur Nayaks, Achyuta Deva Raya expanded the temple. The temple contains inscriptions of the Hoysala kings and some Vijayanagara grants, and many records of the later Nayaks and Marathas.The current temple structure, hall of 1000 pillars, main gopuram(temple gateway tower) and the big compound wall around the temple was built by the king Vijayaraghava Nayak(1532-1575 A.D.). Raghunathabhyudayam, a doctrine by Nayaks explains the donation of an armour studded with precious stones to the main deity by the king. He erected the big tower in the temple so that he can view the Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple from the top of Mannargudi. The Nayaks were specially interested in music and it was promoted in both the temples. Instruments like Mukhavina, Dande, Kombu, Chandravalaya, Bheri and Nagaswaram were commonly used in the temple service.

Panguni Festival

Panguni Thiruvizha (பங்குனி திருவிழா) is a festival celebrated during the Tamil calendar of Panguni (Mid of Mar-Mid of Apr) and is attended by thousands of devotees.The festival is celebrated for 16 days and the seventh day has the enactment of the famous story of Krisha taking away the dress of bathing females, the females requesting the clothes back and Krishna singing the flute.The festival is placed in the pinnai tree, the branches of which are hung with garments and ornaments.At that time of Festival Government arranged All facilities to Mannarkudi like Extra bus, Train facility.

Pooja Details

Vishwaroopam 6am, Thiruvananthal 7am, Kaalai Santhi Poojai-9am,

Uchi Kalam-12noon

Thirumalai Purapadu- 6pm, SayaRakshai-7pm,

Irandam Kalam Poojai-8pm, Artha Jamam-830pm

Location and Route

Mannarkudi has the Bus and Train facility

Bus route - 30 km from Trivarur, 40 km from Tanjore, 40 km from Kumbakonam

Train route - Trains available from Chennai, Trichy , Tanjore , Nagapattinam

Nearest Airport - Trichy

For more details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajagopalaswamy_Temple,_Mannargudi

Nagore Dharga in India.

Nagore Dharga - Kandri Festival

Nagore Dharga is one of the best Religional place in the World.The Dargha in Nagore of Meeran Sahib Abdul Qadir Shahul Hamid Badshah(the Lord of Andavar) is a holy place and is one of the popular pilgrimage centres for Muslims. The Dargah is located about 7km distance of Nagapattinam and is visited by people from other religions also. So the Nagore Dargah stands as a symbol of religious harmony. Nagore is a town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 14 km south of Karaikal and 7 km near from Nagapattinam.It has a population of approximately 35,000. The prime attraction is the renowned Nagore Dargah, a revered place of all faith. Nagore Dargah, five centuries old Islamic Shrine, attracts Millions of pilgrims to this land irrespective of caste, creed and religion.

Nagore is near Negapatam.This is a Samadhi Temple Of a great Muslim Saint.Hindus also do worship.The Saint still plays siddhis. Many diseases are cured.The Prasad is black sugar. There is a big Kandri Festival.This is a small town along the shore of Bay of Bengal. The prime attraction is the renowned Nagore Dargah, a revered place of all faith. Nagore Dargah, five centuries old Muslim Shrine, attracts Millions of pilgrims to this land irrespective of caste, creed and religion. The festival season in Nagore is typically during the month of May, but it will change based on the Lunar Calendar.

Mahabalipuram Temple

Mahabalipuram Temples

Mahabalipuram is suituated in Tamilnadu,India. Its just 50km near from chennai.Its one of the famous temples in India as well as a best example for Sculptures and Old Architechture.Mamallapuram, popularly known as Mahabalipuram is named after the 7th century Pallava king Narasimha Varman I.But now officially called Mamallapuram

Temples in Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram consistes so many wonders itself like Sculptures,Thirukkadalmallai,Pancha Rathas, Shore Temple, Varaha Temple.The name Mamallapuram is believed to have been given after the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I, who took on the epithet Maha-malla (great wrestler), as the favourite sport of the Pallavas was wrestling. It has various historic monuments built largely between the 7th and the 9th centuries, and has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Velankanni Festival.

Velankanni Madha Festival 2017 during on August and September month.

Every year velankanni Madha festival starts at 29 th of august and ends with hoisting the matha flag at 8 th september.Thats this year also 2012, that velankanni matha festival have started at 29 th of august and its going to be end with Matha Flag on 8th September,2016.. 

Our lady of Good Health, popularly called "Our Lady of Vailankanni" is in the small town of Vailankanni (5000 residents) located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. It is located 300 Km south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu and 8km south of Nagapattinam. Our lady chose this place to dispense her miracles to mankind. A strong oral tradition attests to Our Lady’s apparitions at Vailankanni(Velankanni).2 Trains are available from Chennai to Velankanni.