Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi, Hindu temple in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu.
Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple in Mannargudi, Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. The complex spreads over roughly 9 hectares and includes multiple towers, shrines, halls, and water bodies arranged across different sections of the grounds.
A Chola king built this temple during the 11th century using bricks and limestone mortar. Its construction marked the beginning of urban development in Mannargudi.
The temple functions as a Vaishnava center where Lord Krishna manifests as Vamadeva Perumal in the main shrine and Rajagopalaswamy in the festival deity.
The grounds feature a rainwater collection system at the entrance and a large water tank running through the complex. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing and prepare for walking across large areas to reach different shrines.
The shrine offers dosa during evening worship, a practice followed by only a few other temples in Tamil Nadu. This detail connects it to a similar tradition in Madurai.
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