| Temples & Legends Of Tamilnadu |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
MANNARGUDI |
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known as Senbagavalli Tayar, who has a separate shrine. Her names in Sanskrit are
Hemabjanayaki and Raktabjanayaki. On her sides are Rajanayaki on the right and Dwaranayaki or, the left. She has four arms. This shrine has separate prakarams. There are small shrines in the temple dedicated to Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Garudalwar, etc. The Garuda Stambha placed in front of the Lord's shrine is 54 feet high and is made of a -single stone. There are many Vahanams in the temple of which Panchamukha Hanuman (Hanuman with five faces) is worth mentioning. Garuda Vahanam and Horse Vahanam are plated with gold and are said to have been donated by a European officer who was cured of his colic on offering worship to the Lord. Many festivals take place in this temple throughout the year and theBrahmotsavam is celebrated in the month of Panguni (Marc April). This is a very ancient temple and has figured in the Maha Bharata, Brahmanda Purana, Sriranga Purana and Tirupati Purana. |
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