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Temple info -2815. Chennakesava Swamy Temple,Bindiganvile. சென்னகேசவ ஸ்வாமி கோயில்,பிண்டிகனவில்,

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 Temple info -2815 கோயில் தகவல்-2815 Chennakeshava Swamy Temple, Bindiganavile Sri Chennakeshava Swamy Temple , ChannaKeshava temple street,  Bindiganavile , Karnataka 571802   Sri Chennakeshava Swamy Temple is located at  Bindiganavile, Karnataka  at a distance of 130 kms from Bangalorfe. Bindinganavile is also referred to as Mayurapuri, owing to the large number of peacocks that can still be found there in the early morning fields. Bindinganavile also is home to a big and beautiful lake called Garuda Tataka, which is said to be a part of the VeeraVaishnavi River. Apart from the beautiful and intricately carved idols of the lords such as Channakeshava, the temple premises also have a small shrine devoted to Udbhava Aanjaneya, where Rama, Sita and Laxmana’s idols are installed. A Shiva temple located in the premises dates back to six hundred years ago, and has not only the Shiva Linga, but also Parvathi, Subramanya, Ganesha, Srinivasa and Navagraha. Shri Prasann...

Temple info -2605. Kaidala Sri Chennakeshava Swamy Temple,Tumkur. கைதாலா ஶ்ரீ சென்னகேசவ ஸ்வாமி கோயில், தும்கூர்

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 Temple info -2605 கோயில் தகவல் -2605 Kaidala Shri Chennakeshava Swamy Temple Kaidala Shri Chennakeshava Swamy Temple,Kaidala, Karnataka 572118   Kaidala Shri Chennakeshava Swamy Temple is located at Kaidala, Karnataka  at a distance of 9 kms from Tumkur. It hosts two exquisite temples sculpted by Jakanachari. It is famous for a small Dravidian style Kaidala Chennakeshava Temple buit in 1150. Jakanachari, the master sculptor was born and brought up at Kaidala. The temple contains some striking stone images and inscriptions An inscription of this temple dating back to the 12th century, reveals Shiva, Vishnu and Sugata (epithet of the Buddha) as different names of the one universal absolute. Originally it was known as  Kreedanagari.In the Hoysala Reign Kaidala was under Nripa Haya and was ruled by a chieftain Baachideva. Main temples here are Chennakeshava and Gangadareshwara  Shrine.There  are totally cut off from the tourist circuit. Kaidala previously...

Temple info -2315. Adhi Chennakesava Perumal Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai ஆதி சென்னகேசவ பெருமாள் கோயில், மேற்கு மாம்பலம், சென்னை

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 Temple info -2315 கோயில் தகவல் -2315 Adhi Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple, West Mambalam, Chennai Adhikesava Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in West Mambalam in Chennai City in Tamilnadu. Presiding Deity is called as Adhi Chenna Kesava Perumal and Mother is called as Senkamalavalli Thayar. It is said that Sri Ramanuja visited this temple and stayed here for some time.  Etymology Mambalam: Mambalam is believed to have derived its name from the existence of Maha Vilvam trees in the locality, which in due course become Mavilam and then Mambalam. Mylai Mel Ambalam: In ancient times it was known as Mylai Mel Ambalam (place located on the west of Mylai). Then it changed to Mel-Ambalam. Then Mel (top) changed into west and Ambalam changed into Mambalam. Therefore, now it is known as West Mambalam. Legends According to legend, Madavachar, an ardent devotee of Lord Ranganathar constructed the temple here when he had a dream from Lord Vishnu. Madavachar, ...

Temple info -1382 Chennakesava swamy Temple, Pushpagiri, Kadapa சென்னகேசவஸ்வாமி கோயில்,புஷ்பகிரி,கடப்பா

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 Temple info -1382 கோயில் தகவல் -1382    CHENNAKESAVA SWAMY TEMPLE PUSHPAGIRI "The Chennakesava Swamy Temple in Pushpagiri is one of the most beautiful temples in Andhra Pradesh partly due to its location on a hillock overlooking the penna River, but also because of its unique carvings" Chennakesava Swamy Temple Pushpagiri Highlights Chennakesava Swamy Temple Pushpagiri The Chennakesava Swamy Temple in Pushpagiri is one of the most beautiful temples in Andhra Pradesh partly due to its location on a hillock overlooking the penna River, but also because of its unique carvings.The slopes and the river bank are a popular picnic spot and you can easily spend a few hours here contemplating the picturesque landscape. Overview Interestingly, the sparring sects of Shaivites and Vaishnavites both revere the shrine. Behind the main temple in the complex, there is a smaller structure enshrining a Shivalinga. In an unusual ritual here, the care taker makes you strike the door jamb wit...

Chennakesava temple, Belur

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#Mystictemplesseenbyme# 52.Chennakeshava Temple,Belur The Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur also called Velapura, an early Hoysala Empire capital. The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish.  It was repeatedly damaged and plundered during wars, repeatedly rebuilt and repaired over its history. It is 35 km from Hassan city and about 200 km from Bengaluru. Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Hassan Deity Chennakeshava (Vishnu) State Karnataka Country India Architecture Type Hoysala Creator Hoysala Vishnuvardhana Completed 12th-century Sri Chennakeshava Temple Chennakesava (lit, "handsome Kesava") is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu and has been an active Hindu temple since its fo...