Char Dham of India (Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameshwaram).Some of the pilgrimages we have undertaken are given below: This aroused in us a devotion to visit the temples. Listening to discourses of Sri UV Velukkudi Krishnan brought light on the Divya Desams, Vaishnava tradition and the story behind each. In our quest on these lines we have travelled along the length and breadth of India from J&K (Amarnath, Vaisho Devi) to Kanyakumari and Gujarat (Dwarka) to West Bengal (Ganga sagar). However there are so many lesser known temples in remote locations, less frequented. There are many famous pilgrimage sites commonly visited by most. Inspite of hectic schedules, it amazes us how our energy levels has sustained from early mornings to late nights, definitely the source of energy has come from the sanctum darshan, holy charanamruth and Prasad. The minimum conveniences in remote pilgrimage sites, trek to temples, austerity, discipline in food habits has always had a long lasting impact on our holistic wellbeing. Our many years of pilgrimage travel which is in abundance in our country, our experience during these travels has given us rich culture, tradition, history, discipline, thus resulting in a feeling of being cleansed. What prompted us to undertake this travel? Margazhi masam or the month of margazhi, is also considered the dawn period of devas, during the month the temples in TamilNadu were opened early in the morning between 4am – 5am and closes early by 11am and reopens in the evening. Behind the main temple in the eastern part of the temple compound are shrines of Radhikaji, Jambavati, Satyabhama and Lakshmi.We were blessed to have Perumal darshan at 71 Divya Desams in Tamilnadu & Kerala in a total of 11 days during the auspicious month of Margazi (according to Tamil Calendar), a distance of 2770 Km covered the entire trip by road from Bangalore and back.ĭivya Desam refers to the 108 Lord Vishnu temples on which the Tamil Azwars sang the glory of Lord Vishnu. Next to this shrine is a temple dedicated to Veni-madhava (Lord Vishnu).
The shrine facing Dwarkadhish is dedicated to Devaki, the mother of Lord Krishna. Next to this shrine is a shrine dedicated to Kuseswara Mahadeva (Shiva). Opposite this shrine is the shrine of Purusottama (Vishnu). They are the son and grandson of Lord Krishna. The temple to the left of the main Deity contains a big Deity of Pradyumna and a small Deity of Aniruddha. There is a temple to the right of the main Deity that contains the Deity of Lord Baladevaji (Balarama), who is the older brother of Lord Krishna. The Deity represents the four-armed form of Vishnu called Trivikrama. The main Deity in this temple is Lord Dwarkadhish, who is on the central altar. The audience hall has both ancient and fairly modem sculptures.
Outside this doorway are 56 steps that lead to the Gomati River. The south entrance is called 'Swarga Dwara' (Gate to Heaven). The main entrance (north entrance) is called 'Moksha Dwara' (Door to Salvation). The Jagat Mandir has a tall tower and a hall of audience. The sanctum of the temple is formed by the Jagat Mandir, or Nija Mandir, which dates back at least 2500 years. Lord Krishna's grandson, Vajranabha, is said to have built the original temple of Dwarkadhish over the hari-griha (Lord Krishna's residential place). From the temple dome waves an eighty-four foot long multicolored flag decorated with the symbols of the sun and moon. Dwarkadhish Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desam Temple of Lord Vishnu The temple spire is 78.3m (235 feet) high. The five-storey high temple is built on seventy-two pillars. Dwarka Temple is revered as one of the 108 Divya Desam temple.Dwarkadish is another name of Lord Krishna that means the 'Lord of Dwarka'.
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