Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple – Karamadai
Sri Ranganatha Swamy
Temple is located in Karamadai town in Coimbatore district of Tamilnadu State
Lord Ranganatha Swamy is
the Presiding deity and Goddess Ranganayaki is the consort of Lord Ranganatha
Swamy
It is one of the 108 Abhimana
Kshetram of Lord Vishnu
This temple was built in Dravidian
style of architecture
This temple has a 7 tier
Rajagopuram
As per Hindu legend, the
place was once a forest with Karai trees. A tribe named Kottariyar inhabited
the region, whose main profession was herding cattle. One day a herdsman found
that his cow was not giving him any milk and emptied all its milk in an anthill.
He dug up the anthill, but was astonished to see blood coming out of it. After
spiritual advise of a priest named Vedavyasabhattar, a temple was erected
around the anthill. Vishnu is said to have appeared in the dreams of Pitchu
Mandarayar, one of the inhabitants.
As per a modern legend, a
British general was trying to build a railway line bisecting the temple. The
people of the village prayed for divine intervention. It is believed that
Vishnu appeared in the dream of the General, who later withdrew his plans to demolish
the temple. He also gifted a festive image of a horse to be used during the divine
procession.
This temple was built
during the 10th – 11th century
When compared to the
sanctum, which contains the image of Ranganathaswamy in various postures such
as standing, sitting, and reclining, the temple alone displays the face of
Ranganathar.
Two Dvarapalas stand on
either side of the Ardha mandapa.
The eastern gateway is
located next to the temple dedicated to Soundaravalli.
The images of Ramanuja,
Alvars, Manavala Mamunigal, and Vedanta Desikar are kept in Mahamandapa.
There are separate
shrines for Rama housing Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman.
Brahmotsavams are celebrated
for fifteen days during the Tamil month of Maasi(Feb-March). Vaikunta Ekadasi
and Ramanuja Jayanti are also observed here.
Timings
6.00 am to 1.30 pm
4.00 pm to 8.30 pm
On Saturdays
6.00 am to 2.00 pm
3.00 pm to 8.30 pm
Schedule
5.45 am – Ko Pooja
8.30 am – Kalasanthi Pooja
12.30 pm – Uchi Kaala
Thiruvaradhana
8.00 pm – Raakaala Pooja
8.30 pm – Thiruvaaradhana
How to reach the Temple
28 km from Coimbatore
8 km from Mettupalayam
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