Karnataka temples - 1. Doddamallur Aprameyaswamy

We visited many temples between Bangalore and Melkote on a day trip. The trip was during Ananthyayana Kaalam, so the temple timings were different than the usual timings.

We started with the Aprameyaswamy temple in Doddamallur. The temple is off highway 275. Our GPS took us through a different route which led us to broken roads in a village. So better to stick to 275.

The main sanctum in this 11th century temple is of Lord Aprameya. Aprameya means one who has immeasurable qualities. Perumal is in Nindra Thirukolam with Sangu and Chakram in the upper hands, and Kamalam and Gadhai in the lower hands.

Photo from internet,
for remembering in the future

The thayar shrine had Aravindavalli thayar. While we were immersed in the benevolence flowing from the thayar's face, the priest explained that we can bring Kumkum and oil the next time for the thayar. I did not find shops selling oil near the temple, so better to buy before traveling to the temple.

Photo from internet,
for remembering in the future

There was a separate shrine for Navaneetha Krishnar. Krishnar was in the form of a baby holding ghee in his hand. The Krishna is typically without much adornments, but was highly adorned on the day that we went, probably because of the month of Marghazhi.

Purandaradasar had composed the song, "Jagadodharana, aadisidalu Yashoda”, at this temple.

Photo from internet,
for remembering in the future

There was a separate Vaikuntanaathar shrine. Vaikuntanaathar with his consorts was a sight to see. Note: I do not find any mention of Vaikuntanathar in Doddamallur in any website. But I am sure that that's what the priest said. 

The temple also had Ramanujar and Vedantha Desikar.

Operational details: No entry fee. There is a place to wash hands on the left side of the temple. The temple is open from 8 am on regular days, and from 4:30 am during Ananthayanam.

Down the memory lane: From my last trip to the Aprameyaswamy temple in 2006 - http://ramanuj.blogspot.com/2006/04/mysore-trip-doddamallur.html