KOTHANDARAMASWAMY TEMPLE:
The Kothandaramaswamy temple at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu is a shrine dedicated to the Hindu deity Rama. Located at Distance of 13 kilometers from Rameswaram, it forms the southernmost tip of the island. The temple is the only historical structure to survive the 1964 cyclone that washed away Dhanushkodi. The temple has the deities of Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Vibhishana. The temple is surrounded by sea and remains a tourist attraction. It is easily accessible from Rameswaram.
J N Chandra Kala.
The Kothandaramaswamy temple at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu is a shrine dedicated to the Hindu deity Rama. Located at Distance of 13 kilometers from Rameswaram, it forms the southernmost tip of the island. The temple is the only historical structure to survive the 1964 cyclone that washed away Dhanushkodi. The temple has the deities of Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Vibhishana. The temple is surrounded by sea and remains a tourist attraction. It is easily accessible from Rameswaram.
J N Chandra Kala.
ReplyDeleteSpecialties at Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple:
As this is south India's few temples exclusively for the Legend of Ramayana, the Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy is held in great esteem and deference. While being acceptably close to Tirumala, this temple is also sufficiently detached from the rush and luster of Tiruapti. This implies that you can enjoy a pleasant and peaceful Darshan while enjoying your time with the Lord. According to Purana the temple was built at the Tretayuga, by the followers of Rama. It could also have been built during the time of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, commiserating the celebrated union between the two Lords.
While the temple Purana precedes the known records, the base for the present architecture was laid during the 10th century AD, by the Chola kings. Across the temple you can see the signature of artwork during the Chola period. And the temple acquired the present stature during the rein of Sri krishnadevaraya, during the 15th century. As a regular devotee, he gave great importance to this temple. He also included various raja mudrikas of the Vijaya Nagara dynasty.
If you are visiting the temple, don't forget to examine the temple Gopuram, which is a work of great architectural excellence.
PADMAPRIYA I
Historical background:
ReplyDeleteThe temple is estimated to have been constructed about 500-1000 years ago.Rama, the main idol, is depicted as having a bow (Kothandam), and hence the name Kothandaramaswamy for the idol.
The temple is believed to be the place where Vibhishana, the younger brother of Ravana, asked Rama and his vanara (ape men) army for refuge.According to this tradition, after the abduction of Sita, Vibhishana advised Ravana to return her to Rama.However, Ravana did not listen to the advice, which led to Vibhishana fleeing from Lanka and joining Rama's army. When Vibhishana surrendered to Rama, the vanara army urged Rama not to accept Vibhishana believing him to be a spy. However, Rama accepted Vibhishana under the insistence of Hanuman stating that it is his duty to protect the ones surrendered to him.It is also said that after the slaying of Ravana, Rama performed the "Pattabhishekam" (ascension to king of Lanka) for Vibhishana at this place.The story is depicted in painting across the walls inside the shrine.
N.SAVITHA