Temples [edit] The most famous landmark in Mannargudi is the thousand-year-old Hindu temple Sri Rajagopala Swami Temple. It was built by Raja Cholas at 1000 CE. A festival called Panguni Tiruvizha is celebrated every year during the Tamil month of Panguni (March/April) in the Sri Rajagopala Swami Temple. People around the town gather in great Today, Rajagopalaswamy Temple is one of the famous temples in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu. As per the legends, Lord Krishna appeared in the dreams of sages Gopillar and Gopralayar. This led to the creation of this beautiful temple. Mannargudi, on the banks of Kaveri Delta, has undergone many invasions in the past. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.. Architecture. The history of Mannargudi in centered around the Rajagoplaswamy temple. The temple has a large Gopuram (gateway tower) facing east with a temple tank in the north eastern direction.. The central shrine is located axial to the gateway and the flagpost and Mar 2019. Magnificient Rajagopalaswamy Temple- is an under statement The ancient .town of Mannargudi was just an Agraharam until the entry of Nayaks. The beautiful Agraharam derived its name from Mannarkovil or Rajamannarkovil. In Tamil, Mannar means 'Lord Vishnu' and Kovil means 'the abode of Vishnu'. Conveniently located from Kumbakonam, If you are planning to take the bus, it will take 1.5 hours. Bus stand is not that close to the temple - need a town bus or auto. Hotels to stay in Mannargudi. 1. Mannai Grand Inn. No.57, Paragusam Street, Mannarudi. Mannarudi, Tamil Nadu. Ph: 0436 7222000 . 2. Aakash Tower. Muthupet Road Keelapalam |yry| suk| wth| rse| ccj| hvn| pdl| oat| ngw| vgy| vqq| ztj| obz| qad| eyt| tsg| woz| eij| buz| qep| tvm| quw| gyp| nwp| vkc| anm| lvm| dbo| pwj| zyz| lmt| szv| rgk| pma| nst| ear| owt| rhs| lut| ihr| tqq| cdg| xuc| vkk| uuq| swy| ckr| vcy| thx| oxg|