Kaliyuga Varadaraja Perumal Temple
Kaliyuga Varadaraja Perumal Temple or Kaliyaperumal temple is a Hindu temple located at Kallankurichi in the Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is situated 10 km (6.2 mi) from Ariyalur and is dedicated to Perumal (Vishnu). The temple houses some excellent Dravidian architecture of the Vijayanagara period. The temple has many pillars in the ardha mandapam which are sculpted in a beautiful manner and present throughout the temple as well. The sculptures and bas-reliefs depict various scenes from the Puranas. The Dasavathara mandapam has depiction of the Vishnu’s Dasavatharam. There are several sculptures throughout the temple which depict various legends of the Vaishnavate tradition. Read More
Kodandaramaswamy Temple, Ariyalur
Kodandaramaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple in the town of Ariyalur in Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Vishnu. However, there is a shrine with the idols of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. The temple was constructed by a Palubettaraiyar chieftain of Ariyalur. Its oldest records date to the 17th century CE. Read More