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 Temple info -3065 கோயில் தகவல்-3065 Palaganatham Kothanda Ramar Temple, MaduraI Address  Palaganatham Kothanda Ramar Temple, Palaganatham, Madurai District – 625003. Contact No: 98949 71908 Moolavar Kothanda Ramar Amman Sridevi Introduction  Palaganatham is situated along the banks of the Krithumal River, a tributary of the Vaigai River in Madurai. This area is home to the ancient Kothanda Ramar Temple, which dates back 800 years. It is believed that visiting the temple on the day of Punarpoosa Nakshatra brings peace and harmony in life. The location is approximately 10 km from the Madurai Mattuthavani Bus Stand. Beliefs The Pandya kings who once ruled Madurai constructed Shiva and Perumal temples in this agraharam area, one of which is the Rama temple. In the southern part of the temple, there is a unique idol of Serpent Vinayaka, known for alleviating the malefic effects of the serpent planets, Rahu and Ketu. It is believed that offering a garland of Arugampul to him d...

 Temple info-2954 கோயில் தகவல்-2954 Ponpadhar Koodam Sri Chathurbuja Kothandaraamar Temple Ponpadhar Koodam is a small village located at about 10 kms east of Chengalpattu, just further to PV Kalathur. Ponpadhar Koodam has a rare temple dedicated to Lord Sri Rama called Chathurbuja Kothandaraamar. The rare feature of Sri Rama here is that He is seen with four arms holding Bow, Arrow, Shanku (Conch) and Chakra in each of His arms. It is said that, according to Vaalmeeki Ramaayana, Sri Rama gave dharshan only to 4 people in this posture with four arms. That is to His mother Kausalya during His birth, to Sri Aanjaneya when He met first, to Thrisadai in her dreams and to Mandodhari (wife of Raavana) after Raavana was killed in the battlefield. According to the legend, there lived a sage called Sri Devaraaja Rishi who was performing penance in this village on the banks of the nearby pond. Lord Raama gave dharshan to Sri Devaraaja Rishi as Chathurbuja Kothandaraamar (with 4 arms). This p...

 Temple info -2851 கோயில் தகவல் -2851 Sri Kodanda Rama Temple Chunchanakatte Karnataka Located just beside the Chunchanakatte Falls, Legend describes that Lord Rama during his tenure in the forests stayed in this place like tribal couple Chuncha and Chunchi. There is a belief that Goddess Sita took holy bath at this place and till now the water colour in that area looks like mixed with turmeric and other holy powders used for pooja. The uniqueness of this place is that the sound of the waterfalls can be heard all over except inside the inner sanctum of the temple. At a distance of 55 Kms from Mysore, Sri Kodanda Rama temple is situated just beside the Chunchanakatte Falls. Legend describes that Lord Rama during his tenure in the forests stayed in this place like tribal couple Chuncha and Chunchi. There is a belief that Goddess Sita took holy bath at this place and till now the water colour in that area looks like mixed with turmeric and other holy powders used for pooja. The unique...

  Temple info -2763 கோயில் தகவல்-2763 Sri Kothanda Ramar Temple / ஸ்ரீ கோதண்ட ராமர் கோவில், மேற்கு மாம்பலம், West Mambalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  Moolavar: Sri Kothanda Ramar with Seetha and Lakshmanan Some of the important features of this temple are… The temple is facing east with an entrance arch. Vasantha Mandapam is on the opposite of the road. Hanuman Sannadhi is immediately after the entrance arch. Little further on the right Thiru Kalyana mandapam with Paramapata Vassal and Andal Sannadhi on the right and on the left sannidhi for Sri Ranganayaki and Thirukulam with neatly paved steps. A 4 pillar mandapam is in front of the main shrine. Nandhavanam is on the back side of the sanctum. ARCHITECTURE The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum antarala and artha mandapam.  In the sanctum Moolavar Rama with Lakshmana and Seetha. Urchavars Ramar, Seetha, Lakshmana and Narasimhar are in front of moolavars. HISTORY & INSCRIPTION This temple is about 200 years old, built ...

 Temple info -2515 கோயில் தகவல்-2515 Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple, Tirupati Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple, RM Mada Street, opp.west , police station, Chinna Bazar St, Nehru Nagar, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517501 According to Varaha Purana, during Treta Yugam, Lord Sri Rama resided here along with Sita Devi and Lakshmana on his return from Lankapuri Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy gives darshan in standing posture with Lakshmana & Seetha. Generally in all Rama Temples, idol of Seeta Devi will be on the left side and Lakshmana  will be to the right of Sri  Rama.But  in this temple, Seeta devi is to the right of Sri Rama and Lakshmana is on the left side. The three-storied Rajagopuram has a western entrance which is rarely seen by Vijayanagara sculptors. On a high pedestal, there is a magnificent structure, a faమade, a great pavilion, and on the stone walls of the pavilion are Vijayanagara royal emblems, sculptures of Balakrishna, Anjaneya, Balarama, Lakshmi and Vali Sugriva, and ...