22nd June 2019.
This Visit to this 14th Century Varadharaja Swami Temple on 22nd June 2019 was a part of ancient Shiva and Vishnu temple of Karnataka. After Hale Alur Sri Arkeswara Temple’s visit we had been to this temple.
Moolavar : Sri Varadharaja Swami
Some if the salient features of this temple are…
The temple is facing with a 40 feet high Deepasthamba. A base of the Rajagopuram is in front of sanctum sanctorum ( Mottai Gopuram ) and the super structure is missing. The prastharam has the kabotham and yazhi vari. The sanctum sanctorum parapet has the arches with stucco images of Vishnu’s various forms / avatharas.
The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, arthamandapa and mukmandapa. Moolavar Sri Varadharaja Swami is in standing posture. Urchavars and Alwars are in the arthamandapa. Balipeda and Dwajasthamba are in the muka mandapa. Thayar Sannadhi is on the right side of moolavar Sri Varadharaja Swami. In the mukamandapa sannadhi for Vinayagar, Garuda and Anjaneyar / Hanuman.
HISTORY:
This place Terakanambi was ruled by Kadamba, Chozha, Hoysala, Vijayanagara and Mysuru Kings. The Mysuru King Sri Ranadheera Kantirava ( 1638 to 1713AD ) 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 Varadharaja Swami temple was built by Madhava Dandanayaka son of Perumal Dana Nayaka in the year 1303AD. Further expanded during Vijayanagara period. South part of the temple was extended by Krishna Raja Vodeyar. In 2000 ruined portion of the temple was reconstructed at a cost of Rupees 96 lakhs through Sri Veerendra Heggade the founder of Dharmasala Margunatha Dharrottana Trust, Jeenodhara Samiti 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 Gundlupete, 30 KM from Chamarajanagara and 210 KM from Bengaluru.
Nearest Railway Station is Chamarajanagar.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
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