ANNAVARAM

SPECIAL FEATURES 

THE TEMPLE

Of the conspicuous features that greet the visiting devotees, the oddity of the shape of the temple strikes first and stands best. It acquaints them with the sanctity of a rare type. It is built in strict conformity with Agamic injunctions and Vastu sastric canons. According to sastras, particularly that of Agnipurana, the Akruti of any place of public worship should be a manifestation of the Prakriti the walls, towers and the Vimana of the temple should be so designed to remind the viewers of the universe; and the Lord enshrined inside the Garbhagribha is the supreme spirit, the core and the indweller of the entire universe. This temple is fashioned to resemble a chariot, and serves as a symbol of the seven lokas above, and Seven underneath With the Garbhagriha in the centre, representing the seat of ruling power. The fore of the temple depicts the frontal aspect of a chariot, and the Meru on the ground floor with a pillar at the centre and the images on the floor above indicate that the Lord not only remains in the centre, but permeates the whole universe. The wheels of the chariot stand for the Sun and the Moon reminding that this chariot moves on the wheels of time, and goes on eternally. Thus the entire design of the temple conforms to the Vastu Sastra and satisfies all the ritualistic needs. Hence the sanctity. And that accounts for the speciality here. 

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