Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi
Sri Vidhya Rajagopalaswamy temple is a Vaishnava shrine located in the town of Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Rajagopalaswamy, a form of Krishna. The temple is spread over an area of 9.3 ha and is an important Vaishnava shrines in India. The temple is called Dakshina Dvaraka along with Guruvayoor by Hindus. It is considered first among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition.
Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi
The image of Rajagopuram, the main entrance
Chariot of Rajagopalaswamy temple
Image: Rajagopalaswamy temple 4
Mannargudi is a town in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mannargudi taluk. The town is located at a distance of 28 km (17 mi) from the district headquarters Thiruvarur, 12 km from Needamangalam,36 km from Kumbakonam, 40 km from Thanjavur and 310 km (190 mi) from the state capital Chennai. Mannargudi is known for the Rajagopalaswamy temple, a prominent Vaishnavite shrine.
The temple tower of Sri Vidhya Rajagopalaswamy temple, the most prominent landmark in the town
Srividhya Rajagopalaswamy of Mannargudi with cows
The Wesleyan Mission-House, Manargoody, as it will appear when repaired, with the Manargoody Temple in the distance (November 1855, p. 120, Rev. Thomas Hodson)
Haridra Nadhi - the temple tank in Mannargudi and one of the largest tanks in the state belonging to the Sethubhava Religious Charities