!!! Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha !!! !!! Srimathe Varavaramunaye Namaha !!! Today 18/03/2014, Panguni Hastham, ThiruNarayanapuram CheluvaNarayana Varusha Thirunaksatram Vaibhavam: Melkote is an important pilgrim center that about 51 km from Mysore and 133 km from Bangalore. It lies in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district. According to History, the Melkote was known as Narayanadri, Vedadri, Yadavadri, Yathishaila and Thirunarayanapura as the temple of Narayanaswamy is built on granite rocky hill that comprises some of the oldest rock formations on earth known as Yadavagiri or Yadugiri overlooking the Cauvery valley. Melkote is very well known for various famous temples and a festival called Vairamudi. It is a sacred pilgrim centre for Sri Vaishnavas. Legend has it that in the early 12th century was the time of great rivalries between Shaiva and Vaishnava sects in South India. Vaishnavas were persecuted by the Cholas, who were the rulers of Tamilnadu at that time. Sri Ramanujacharya, the leading preacher of Vaishvism had to escape from Chola rule. He was allowed to live in exile at Melkote by then Hoysala ruler Vishuvardhana. Influenced by Sri Ramanujacharya, Vishuvardhana who was Jain converted to Vaishnavism. During 14th century, defeat of Hoysala Kings against Muslim forces saw the destruction of Melkote. The town was plundered by the invaders. It was later restored during Vijayanagar rule. Aazhwar Emberumanaar Jeer Thiruvadigale Saranam ThiruNaranan Thaal Kaalam Peru CHindhithome
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 08:48:59 +0000
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