Mysore Trip - Doddamallur

Couple of weeks back (18th and 19th of March) we went on a trip to Mysore. More than Mysore itself, the places on the way were very interesting. I'll post some of the photos in the next few blogs.

Let us start with Doddamallur.
The Ramaprameya swamy temple of Doddamallur is on the Bangalore-Mysore highway, about 60 kms from Bangalore.

Temple Gopuram

Sculptures in the Gopuram

Temple Side View

Purandaradasa Mandapam at the Entrance

Some info (copied from http://www.doddamallur.com/topography.htm):

Legend has it that Lord Rāma stayed here, in Dakshina Ayodhya, for many years and during this time, he worshipped Lord Aprameya. Hence Lord Aprameya is also known as Srirāmāprameya. Lord Rāma also performed Homams and other rituals in this place and even to this day, there are remnants of the structures where he conducted the Yagnams.

The specialty of the temple is it is standing on sand and not on any solid foundation. It appears from the style of construction of the temple, that it was expanded during the regimes of certain kings who ruled Mallur in the past.

Facing the Rajagopuram, is the Purandaradasa Mantapam, a tribute to the composer of the famous krithi “Jagadoddharana Adisidalu Yashoda” which immortalizes his ecstasy on seeing the Navaneetha Krishna here, for generations to come