Thonadanur temples are surrounded by greenery of tress and grassy land. Very beautiful scenic place to visit.
it was originally a Jain basadi that was transformed into the Vishnu temple with the arrival of Ramanujacharya and subsequent conversion of Bitti Deva to the Vaishnavite faith. The temple is deemed the first and the oldest of the Pancha Narayana Kshetras.
The temple as it stands today, consists of a navaranga, a maharanga mantapa, an ardha mantapa, a sukanasi, a garbha griha and a massive paataalankana. The pillars in the navaranga are embellished with motifs of flowers and beads, besides the carvings...
The garbha griha is adorned with a tall east-facing idol of Nambi Narayana, the presiding deity. With conch in the right hand and discus in the left hand, he stands resplendent in all finery. The processional deity is Lakshmi Narayana with his consor...
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25 фев 2019