Sunday, January 31, 2010

IN AND AROUND MAARANDAHALLI / MULABAGILU

Kshetra Palaka Sri Anjaneya Temple at Mulbagilu Bus stand, being tired after war Arjuna went on pilgrimage and bought his flag used during war consisting of Vayu Putra image and established in Mulabagal then called shathaka vatipuri.
Temple has been renovated recently by Hiranya gowda from USA native of Chamareddy palli a village near mulbagal.
Someshwara Temple: Apart from the famous Hanuman temple, this town has Someswara' temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Shiva linga here is similar to that at sacred Kashi or Varanasi.
Legend says childless can pray for child by making pradhakshinas
Virupakshi Sri Virupaksheshwara Swamy Temple is also located in Virupakshi Village about 4 kilometres from Mulbagal. This temple was built in the 1200s by Vijayanagara Rulers and resembles the Virupaksheshwara Temple in Hampi. The pooja performances at this temple has been done by Agastya Gothra's Sri V.A. Subramanya Deekshit and Sons. This is the only family that has been doing the pooja here since the temple was constructed and dates back to about 8 generations.
Lord Subramanyeswara temple at foot hills of Anjandri hill.
• 15 km from Mulbagal Avani Rama pratistita Ramalingeshwara temple and beautiful hill where sita stayed.
Avani Sree Sharada Sringeri Temple a temple built by Adishankara and rebuilt last decade.
Vittaleshwara Temple: Another temple dedicated to Vishnu is the Vittaleswara temple and the idol is similar to Panduranga Vittala at Pandarapur in Maharashtra state.This is also very old temple and has a large gopuras (towers) and vast kalyani (pond).
Sripadaraja Math: The town was the residing place of Sreepadaraja Swamiji or simply Sripadaraya, a direct disciple of Saint Madhwacharya, who is known as third avatar of Vayu. The earlier two being Anjaneya or Hanuman, second being Bheema; the second Pandava. Madhwacharya established the Dwaita school of philosophy. Sreepadaraaja Swamiji who was the raajaguru (most important advisor) of the Vijayanagara kings, was known to have used kannada keerthanas (hymns) during pooja which was considered holy during those times. Sreepaadaraja Swaamiji was also known to was offering sixty four types of dishes naivedya (offering) to God everyday without fail. He has penned many keerthanas praising God and are still popular even after 600 years.
Narasimha Teertha: The Narasimha teertha is about 2 km from the town of Mulbagal. It is the sacred place where Swaamiji lived and had his brindavan (sacred resting place for Hindu sages) made, is now the headquarters of the Sreepaadaraaja Mutt founded by him. There is also a Swayamvyakta Yoga Narasimha temple near the brindavan.
Baba Hyder Vali Dargah: Mulbagal is also sacred for Muslims as the dargah of Sufi Saint Baba Hyder Vali of Mulbagal is situated here here. Both Muslims and Hindus worship at the darga and Urus festival is very popular here even to date.
Kurudamale Maha Ganapathi Temple: Situated at 8 km from Mulbagal. This place is famous for Lord Ganapathi Temple.the Idol of the lord ganapathi is made of single " Saligrama rock " and the height is about 21 Ft from the ground level , & This Idol as well as temple is told to be 5000 yrs old.

SOURCE : WIKIPEDIA

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

1946 INVITATION

TEMPLE RENNOVATION



SRI ANJANEYA SWAMY TEMPLE









TEMPLE HISTORY

VILLAGE LOCATION :
Marandahalli is a small village located between Bangalore - Tirupati NH4. From Bangalore to Mulabagilu its exactly 100 kms. From Mulabagilu if further proceed towards Tirupati 4 kms on the left side you will find a Board which leads to Maarandahalli. From that board if you further proceed 2 kms you will reach the place.


TEMPLE HISTORY :
Anjaneyaswamy Temple at Marandahalli has a long history dating back to the end of the golden era of the Vijayanagar Empire, from where it made a quiet beginning. The temple was built by pious Brahmin scholars who enjoyed the patronage of the Vijayanagar kings. They had to leave the kingdom in search of safer havens at the time of the fall of the Empire. It was the then Raja of Punganur, a contemporary of the Raja of Chandragiri, who gave them shelter at the present Marandahalli village. Since then for the past few centuries, Sri Anjaneyaswamy, the main presiding deity has been worshipped by generations deriving peace, spirituality and prosperity.