Dwaraka of the South...

The most famous landmark in Mannargudi is the thousand year old Hindu Temple Sri Rajagopala Swami Temple.This was built by Raja Cholas at 1000 A.D. A festival called Panguni Tiruvizha is celebrated every year during the Tamil month of Panguni (March/April) in the Sri Rajagopala Swami Temple. Mannargudi can be reached by road fromTiruvarur, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam and Pattukkottai which are situated around 40 km from the place. The nearest railway station is 12 km away atNeedamangalam. More on this historic place from the Wiki article here and also from the article in HINDU here...


This particular snap was taken during a temple visit in June 2008...