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Anjaneya Temple |
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 Chakkaraikulam
and Chettykulam are situated on the Southside of
Gingee fort. At the end of these ponds, there is an
Anjaneya on the rock with dimensions of 2 meter
breadth and 2.30 meter height. Later a temple was
created with few mandapam around this Anjaneya
sculpture. In front of the temple only stone pillars
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Kamalakanni Amman temple |
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 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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Pond and Mandapa |
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A pond is on the left side of the path in front of
Kamalakanni amman temple) with natural steps. It is
now ruined. There is a mandapam made of granite on
the bank of this pond. In olden days Lord Ranganatha
is taken in a procession from Singapuram village,
brought here, decorated, put on a float for the
circumbulation of the pond. Hence the name
Ranganathar mandapam. |
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