A unique feature of this temple is a drop of water falls on the Lingam (Main Diety) exactly every twenty four minutes from the roof of the Vimanam. Two stones “Suryagaanthakkal”(sun stone) and “Chandragaanthakkal” ( moon stone) are placed at strategic points above the Vimana. These 2 stones absorb moisture from the atmosphere, convert into 1 water droplet, performing a natural Abhishegam to the diety, every 24 minute. Another special here is that the “Guru Bhagavan” has a temple inside this temple itself. This is probably the only temple where Guru Bhagavan has a separate Sanctum and separate Vimana between Vasishteswarar and Loganayaki sanctums.
Maha Kumbhabahishekam of this temple was held on 15 July 2013.
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| The Vimanam above the Sanctum Sanctorum - can you see the stone at the base of Kalasam ? This is probably the moon stone. |
That’s interesting about the natural droplets! Beautiful photo
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How magical, a water droplet so precisely created!
ReplyDeletereally neat! i like the rounded form of this temple.
ReplyDeleteVery informative about the temple that has unique features.Thanks
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and information.
ReplyDeleteWe visited this temple a couple of years ago, and like you were amazed to see the water dropping at regular intervals
ReplyDeleteI have heard about the Navagraha temples. Planning to visit them sometime. But the unique feature of this temple will remain in my mind. Thanks a lot!
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