Kamalakanni Amman temple
Next to the pond and mandapa Kamalakanni Amman (Durga) temple is located. Even now this
deity is worshipped. In front of the temple, there is a slaughter Dais of 1.30 mtrs. wideth. During festival time, a buffalo is slaughtered on this dais. There is a standing Vishnu picture of multi
colors of Nayaka age (17th Century A.D.) on a vertical rock at the back of the temple. Vishnu has sangu and chakara in his hands. There is a female deity on the right of Vishnu with a flower in her left hand in katharimuka pose.
Bhudevi who is on the lfet of Thirumal has neelothpala flower in her right hand. Bhudevis is tied breasts are covered are covered with kuccha pantha. The base of the three figures is extrapolated to form like blades of a rising sun. Vishnu has been garlanded. At the tip, it has been painted in the form of Thazhambu flower.
This is similar to that of Leepakshi paintings in Andhra pradesh. All the three figures are below a decorated shamiana. Above this, there is a baby picture which worships Vishnu. In a corner, there are hands of devas showering flowers. The size of this
picture is 5' X 5' to the left, there is a dancing figure 1 1/2 feet length. The face and the left hand are destroyed. Only two right hands are left.
Yet another figure is present on the right side of Vishnu, which is fully ruined. The face seems to be of Narasimha. The legs are in the yoga posture. It is decorated above the figure of
Narasimha.
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