Kasturi Ranganatha Temple -- Erode

Kasturi Ranganatha Temple -- Erode - Tamilnadu - India

                                                     Sri Kasturi Ranganatha Swamy

                                                                  Main Entrance 

This Temple is just 2kms from Erode Bus stand is in the heart of Erode city and near Pannerselvam Park and market and about 3 Km from Railway station and by the side of Aarudhra Kapaleswara Temple is  and is magnificently Built may be around the time in 1100 AD and Renovated by Vijayanagar Kingdom Rulers.

                                                                inner Gopuram

                                                                     Passage 

                                                                    Left side Passage

                                                              Right side Passage

The Temple has several unique features to it. The main deity of the temple is Kasthuri Ranganatha, but he is very different from any other Ranganatha Perumal one might have witnessed in other temples.

                                                          Om Namo Narayanaya

                                                             Lord Venkateswara

                                                                             Pada

                                                       Sri Kamalavalli Thayar Sannidi

The history of the temple says that Durvasa Maharishi, well known for his short temper, once got angry with Lord Brahma and cursed him. Brahma came here and  worshipped Lord Vishnu, and got Saapa Vimochana. So true to the legend, the Lord has one arm out stretched and palm extended over Durvasa Maharishi as if to pacify him  and the other is stretched towards Brahma who unlike in other Ranganatha temples is not placed on a lotus over the Lord's navel , but he is being held by the Lord over his left hand. One can get to see Durvasa Maharishi by peeping into the Sanctum Sanctorium. The entrance has been deliberately built that way so that the devotees do not disturb the sage and anger him.

                                                            Sri Anjaneya temple

                                                              Sri Chakratalwar temple

                                                          Sri Dhanwantari temple

                                                          Sri Laxmi Hayagriva temple


Another unique feature is that the Dwara Paalakas ( guards ) of the Lord who are usually found on either side of the sannadhiand here they are found at the feet of the Lord worshipping him. These are said to be Devas who had been cursed to become demons and had attained Saapa Vimochana by worshipping Kasthuri Ranganatha and hence are found at his feet serving him.

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                                                           Sri Vishwasena temple

Many Festivals are conducted throughout the Year and in particular are 1)Chitra Pournami 2)Brahmotsavam in Puratasi month 3)Garuda Sevai in Panguni and Thai month.4)Vaikunta Ekadasi pushya month.Goddess here is called Kamalavalli Thayar. She looks so serene and welcoming. 

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Moola Devaru: Kasthuri Ranganatha in a Sayana Kola
Goddess: Kamalavalli Thaayar
Utsavar : Varadaraja Perumal                                             

      
Temple Timings : 6am-12noon and 4.30pm-8.30pm

A Wonderful Temple and Worth Visiting if you are in Erode a Must and get Lord Ranganatha and Devi Kamalavalli Blessings and Ashirvadam and also after having Darshan Visit to Brahmin's Hotel next to the temple and enjoy Excellent mouth watering South Indian Tasty Dishes. 

                                            ------------ Hari Om ------------

  

Bikshalaya

Bikshalaya 

                                                               Eka Sila Brindavana

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                                                      Entrance to Eka sila Brindavana

Bikshalaya or Bichali is 20 Kms from Mantralayam in Raichur district, Karnataka state.There are many Autos, Jeeps and Taxis are available from Mantralayam and this is the place of Sri Appanacharya, the prime Sishya of Sri Raghavendhra stayed here with Appanacharya's house for about 13 years and the house where Sri Raghavendhra Swami stayed is still there.

                                                             Tungabhadra River

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                                                            Steps to the River side
 

Bikshalaya is a garden place just on the banks of river Tungabhadra with plenty of Big trees.

                                                          Way to Eka sila Brindavana

                                                                     River View

                                                                  Tulasi Katte

Ek Shila Brindhavana of Sri Raghavendhra is present here as per the wish of Sri Raghavendhra himself. This is without any roof and is the  Brindhavana in the world open to the Mother Nature.This Brindavana is on top of the Japadakatte (platform) where Sri Raghavendra Swamy and Sri Appanacharya used to sit and discuss.

                                                                    Grinding Stone

                                                           Varalu Kallu Rayaru Used it

                                                                           Rayaru

This is the Rubbu Gundu and Varalu kallu used for Manually Gring Chatni and Sri Appanacharya was Grinding Dal Chatni for the Naivedya of Sri Moola Rama Devaru and to Rayaru,Rayaru was Fond of Dal Chatni and Sweet Appi Payasa.

                                                          Appanacharya's House

                                                           Life History of Rayaru

                                                                      Office

                                                               Serene Atmosphere


When Sri Raghavendhra Swamy decided about his Brindhavana in the year 1671, he purposely sent Appanacharya away from Mantralaya because he knew Appanacharya could not bear that very moment. But the news of Raghavendhra’s Brindavana spread like a wild fire and on hearing the shocking news, Appanacharya rushed to Bichali. He had to cross Tungabadra but the river was in full flow. But he didn’t care and remembering his Guru, crying and weeping, Appanacharya started crossing the Tungabhadra creating a slogan for his guru.. Appanacharya’s devotion, faith, firmness made Tunghabadra to pave the way for him by spliting up the water in to two sides. But by the time Appanacharya reached Mantralaya the last slab was already placed and he could not see his Dear Guru. Tears gushed out from his eyes and his voice choked. The stotra had reached its final stanza but he could not utter any word while crying and weeping beyond.Then Sri Raghavendra completed the stotra from inside the Brindavana itself.

                                                                      Trust office

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Appannacharya used to beg (Bikshe) for food. The Rice that he gathered was put on a cloth and tied to a tree branch. After performing the Pooja he used to just sprinkle some holy water on the Rice and it turned into cooked rice. With the passage of time it came to be called as Bichali.

                                                     Ugra narasimha temple Entrance

                                                                    Ugra Narasimha

Idol of Ugra Narasimha Devaru and It was installed here by a great Madhwa Saint Sripadarajaru ( Mulbagilu - Kolar dist ) under Ashwatha Tree near Japada katte.

                                                   Sri Anjaneya Swamy installed by Rayaru

                                                                Sri Ganapati Vigraha

                                                                 Pravachana Hall

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Idol of Lord Hanumantha or Anjaneya and this idol was installed and worshipped by Sri Raghavendra swami himself. This Hanumantha or Anjaneya idol has been carved from the same stone that is used for making the Brindavana of Swami in Mantralayam.

                                                        Rayaru Sleeping Place

                                                             Small Pravachana Hall

This is the Hall of Appanacharya's house called Padasale and one centre place where Guru Rayaru was Sleeping taking Rest at this Spot and kept Sacred Moola Rama devara Pettige or Box in the Corner.

                                                                    Naga Silas
 
 NagaSilas are in the Circles in Steps and its prathistapana was done by Great Madhwa saint Jitamitraru of Shesha Devaru near Japadakatte,People who wish for Santhana Bhagya needs to install Nagasila and get Blessed. 

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                                                          Sri Purandara Dasara Mantra

                                                        Surya Narayana Swamy idol

If one Visits to Mantralayam please make it a point to Visit Bishshalaya also where Rayaru Lived for 13 years in Penance on the Banks of River Tungabhadra and get Blissful feeling and Blessed.

                                 ----------------- Hari Om ----------------










 



































 

Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple - Mantralayam

Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple - Mantralayam

                                                              Sri Anjaneya Swamy

                                                         Main Entrance to the Temple


Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy temple is just 1 Km walkable distance from Sri Raghavendra Swamy Moola Brindavana in Mantralayam very near to Krishna Nagar.

                                                               Lord Anjaneya Swamy

                                                                  Anjaneya Mantra

One must Visit this Temple if one happens to visit Mantralayam and it is very Calm place not crowded and get Blessings from the Lord.

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                                                                Navagraha Stothra

No one knows the History of this temple and one can feel the Calm Vibrations if one rests here for 5 minutes inside the temple.

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                                                                  Resting Place




Poojas are conducted in Morning and Evenings and during Festival times and on Saturdays it will attract many and bit crowded.


                                                              ---- Hari Om ----