SUCHINDRAM TEMPLE-11

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  Thaanumaalyan

         SUCHINDRAM TEMPLE-11

    SRI.S.V.VARADARAJAN
  


      We then go to West Prahara and worship Sastha Sannadhi and go to the Sanndhi of Sri Rama and Seetha seated gracefully with Laksmana and Hanumantha standing with folded hands.


   When we reach North Praharam we see Lord Muruga with valli and Deivayanai in a beautiful form. Next we see Jayantheeswara temples It is beleived that Pancha Pandavas worshipped these temples during their exile(Vanavasa). They are therefore called Pancha Pandava temples.Here we find temples temples seperately for Narayaneswara, Mahadeva,Rameswar,Sri Chakram,Durgai and Kannan.


   Next we come to East Prahara and see Garudazhwar and Kondraiyadi Nadhar.There is a  big statue of a stone bull, 12 1/2 feet tall opposite to the 'Thanumalaya' shrine. After this, we see the Garuda Mandapam near Kondraiyadi Sannadhi. Here 6 1/2 feet Garudazhwar is seen with folded hands offering prayers to Lord vishnu in the temple. Opposite to this, is the Kodimandapam.We find flag posts Opposite to Thirumal and siva temples.

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SUCHINDRAM TEMPLE-10

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SUCHINDRAM TEMPLE-10

    SRI.S.V.VARADARAJAN


      Next, we come to the south praharam which is said to be the next biggest prahara after that in Rameswaram temple in South India. On the two sides of the Prahara, we can find many pillars carrying beautifully carved figures of the mythological animal 'Yazhi' and women with lantern in their hands. Here, we can see the shrine of Gangala Nathan standing in a begging pose. Next to that, we see on a rock, Lord Kailasa Nathar temple. Except the the door, the entire temple is built with stone and kailasanatha is in Linga form. On the adjoining rock, we see many carvings which are said to relate to 5th century A.D. 


   The stone pillars in this Mandapam serve as a repository of stone carvings. Near this Mandapam, we can see the temple of 'Aramvalartha Nayagi'.This shrine is in memory of a 13 year old girl, who out of intense devotion to God, got merged with the Almighty. Even now, during the Masi Magam festival, the temple celebrates the marriage of this girl with the Almighty as a festival. Then we go to the chithra Sabha where we see figures of deities in carvings and paintings. There is a mirror in the sanctorum which signifies probably the fact that the Lord is in our heart.


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