About temple
Sri Ranganatha Perumal Devasthanam has been building a temple for Sri
Ranganathar, a 1,000-year-old temple built by Chalukya kings. The moolavar of this
temple is five feet high and 18 feet in length and the special feature of this temple
is that the Lord appears in 'sudhai vadivam' (not made of stone). Here, Sri Ranganathar
lies in sleeping posture under the five- headed Aadhiseshan. The Lord blesses His
devotees with His head resting on a wooden pillow (marakkal thalayanai), His right
hand under His crown of hair and His left hand extended over His body. Goddess Lakshmi
appears at the feet of the Lord with a lotus in Her hands and Bhooma Devi, with
blue water lily in her hands. Opposite the Lord's idol, there is Thumburu Maharishi
and Bhakta Anjaneya. There are separate shrines for Ranganayaki Thayar and Andal
(south-west and north-west of the sanctum sanctorum). As soon as one enters the
tower gate of the temple, one can see a balipeedam, dwajasthambam and Garuda shrine.
The protector of this temple is Lord Nagaraja, who can be seen at the south-east
of the temple. It is believed that if one lights a ghee lamp for seven Saturdays
continuously, their wishes will be fulfilled. If one is afflicted with Nagadosham,
it can be absolved by coming round the deity Nagaraja. Since it is considered to
be given by the Devas, the place is also called Devadhanam. The kumbhabhishekam
will be performed in May 2004.