Mannarpolur Temple, also known as Azhagu Mallari
Krishnaswami Temple, is an ancient shrine located at Mannarpolur 3 km west of
Sullurpeta in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. Located on the banks of
Kalindi River, the 10th century shrine is associated with the famous Syamantaka
Mani incident in the Srimad Bhagavad Purana. Sri Krishna is worshipped along
with Jambavathi as his consort and this makes the temple unique.
Legend has it that the fight for Syamantaka Mani between Sri
Krishna took place here.
In the main sanctum sanctorum, Bhagavan Sri Krishna is
worshipped along with Satyabhama and Jambavati. The dwarapalakas of the main
sanctum sanctorum are Sugriva and Jambhavan.
Just outside the main sanctum sanctorum, there is a murti of
Lord Venkateswara.
There is a separate shrine dedicated to Rukmini who is
worshipped here as Sundaravalli Thayar.
There is a very important subsidiary shrine dedicated to Sri
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana along Hanuman.
There are two dwajasthambams (flag posts) and two balipeetams
in the shrine, one in front of the main shrine and other in front of the shrine
of Bhagavan Sri Ram.
There is a huge murti of Garuda in the shrine, which is
nearly 9 feet high.
A big murti of Jambhavan can also be seen in the temple
complex.
There is a separate shrine dedicated to Sri Ramanujacharya
in the temple complex.
The shrine is a classic example of shrines made during the
Chola period. There is a Rajagopuram and mandapam.
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