Madhana Gopala Swamy Temple – The Temple
Presiding
Deity is called as Madhana Gopala Swamy flanked by his consorts Rukmini
and Satyabhama. The Lord here is also known as Deivika Vasudevan. The idol is
of bewitching beauty and the idol is about 5 feet tall. The Lord has four hands, holding Shanku and
Chakra in two hands, and playing a flute with the other two. Lord in Vishwarupa
posture graces the devotees from sanctum sanctorum under the Ashtanga Vimana.
The Maha
Mandapam with beautiful sculptures depicting Ramayana scenes on both northern
and southern sides is seen in front of the Sannidhi (sanctum). Mother is called
as Mathuravalli Thayar. Mother Mathuravalli and Mother Andal grace the devotees
from their respective shrines. Sthala Vriksham is Plantain. Lord Vinayaka
blesses the devotees at the entrance of the temple sitting under the Arasu tree
on the left side.
Passing
through the sanctum sanctorum, devotees have Lord Rama gracing them from a
shrine. Sri Chakkarathzhwar the deity of Lord’s discus, Lord Lakshmi
Narasimha, Hari Hara Sarpa Raja and Panchamukha Anjaneya also grace the
devotees from their respective shrines. Acharya Ramanuja and Lord Navaneethakrishna
playing his melodious flute also have shrines. There are shrines for
Gajalakshmi, Saraswathi. Senai Mudalvar, Garuda Bhagwan, Nammazhwar, Thirumangai
Azhwar and Periazhwar in the temple premises.
