Famous Temples in India

Architecture

The temple is very big, constructed in an area of 12 acres sorrounded with huge walls. This temple is built in Ancient South Indian style of architectural. There are 26 Lords exist as a family in the temple coplex. Dundi Ganapati and Natya (Dancing) Ganapati welcome us at main entrance. Lord Brahma installed by Krishna Devaraya exist here and there are halls for Navagraha, Ashta Dikpalakas. The outer prakaram is pierced with four entrances each with a gopuram. The gopuram on the west is a five tiered one. The entrance to the inner prakaram is on the south. A pillared two storeyed verandah lines the inner prakaram (tiruchutrumaaligai in the ancient temples of Tamilnadu). The sculptural work in the mukha mandapam depicts clear Chalukyan features. The sanctum is two storeyed and he walls surrounding both levels are beautified with sculptural work. Two flights of stairs lead to the upper level of the sanctum.

Inner sanctum : This innermost shrine has pedestal which is particularly built for the priests to perform their rites & rituals. It remains dark since Aurangzeb plundered the diamonds studded into its walls that act as light source.

Ventilation & illumination : The ventilation & illumination of the temple depict mastermind of the contemporary architects since they made all impressive arrangements for the inflow of rejuvenating air along with the marvelous lightning arrangements inside the temple premise.

Pillars : The intricate crafting or carving on the pillars represents them praise worthy. 

Inscriptions & Scripts : The dynasties which once ruled over this region are inscribed on its walls showing testimony from the empire of Cholas & Sathvahanas to Vijaynagara & Reddy. The inscriptions are written in Dravidian, Tamil, Devanagiri, Telugu scripts in Sanskrit & Telugu languages. Inscriptions reveal that he had to fight as many as 360 battles. Chalukya Bhima also built the Chalukya Bhimeswaram temple at Samalkota nearby. The Draksharamam temple contains as many as 400 inscriptions going back to the 11th century. These inscriptions can be traced back to the Eastern and the Western Chalukyas as well as the Cholas and Kalinga rulers. Inscriptions reveal that he had to fight as many as 360 battles. Chalukya Bhima also built the Chalukya Bhimeswaram temple at Samalkota nearby. The Draksharamam temple contains as many as 400 inscriptions going back to the 11th century. These inscriptions can be traced back to the Eastern and the Western Chalukyas as well as the Cholas and Kalinga rulers..