An Insight view of Ancient Temples

  SRI MALLIKARJUNA SWAMY, SRISAILAM Sri   Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga temple, Sri Bhramaramba sametha Mallikarjuna Swamy, is located in Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to both Shiva and Parvati and is one of the eighteen Shakti Peethas of India. Known as "Kailash of the South", the Mallikarjuna Temple is one of the most important Shiva temples and one of the JYOTHIRLINGAM temples.   The Mallikarjuna Temple stands as an outstanding testament to Chalukyan architecture, drawing art and culture enthusiasts and pilgrims for Lord Shiva worship. You can see the beautiful ancient architecture, carvings etc in all the pillars and mandapam inside.   The sanctum is a shell like structure that enshrines Lord Mallikarjuna. The small black Lingam has a hooded golden cover. The garbha griha is small and only priests are allowed inside. It has a large idol of Nandi, facing the sanctum which presides over a pillared hall. The door to the sanctum is silv...

  Sri Maha Ganapathy - Ganapathy Agraharam Ganapathy Agraharam   is small village nearer to Tanjore and also from Kumbakonam, Surrounded by green paddy fields and river Cauvery flowing through, Ganapathy Agraharam is abode of Sri Maha Ganapathy . The village itself beautiful & fertile. As the village prospered because of Maha Ganapathy, it was then named as Ganapathy Agraharam.          Sri Maha Ganapathy idol, here is said to have been installed by sage Agasthiya & worshipped by Kargya rishi and Gouthama Muni as well. Kanchi Maha Periyava describes this lord as being older to Thiruvalanjuzhi Vinayaka. The temple itself is small and beautiful. As you pass through the colourful main corridor you come across the Dwajasthambam. You can have a darshan of a small carved image of ganapathy in the dwajasthambam. Inside towards the left of the main entrance to sanctum sanc...