| Temples & Legends Of Tamilnadu |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
SUCHINDRAM |
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precincts of the temple at Suchindram, the shrine of the gigantic Hanuman attracts both
our eyes and hearts. The story goes that the idol represents the Viswarupa of Hanuman) as
shown to Goddess Sita in Asoka Vana in Ceylon. This huge idol exhibits the fine crafts
manship and imagination of the sculptor. Pilgrims pour Ganges water and rose water over
the head of Hanuman and drink the holy Tirtha that washes the feet of the idol. Directly opposite the gigantic idol of Hanuman, at the other end of the corridor, the beautiful images of Sri Rama and Sita can be seen in a small shrine. The name Suchindram (Such means pure; Indram means referring to Indra) connotes the place where Indra was purified of his sins by thrusting his hand into the boiling ghee, for his misbehavior towards Ahalya, the wife of Sage Gautama. Ahalya also got purified here. There fore, this place is called Sodhana Tirtha. |
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