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From: Lakshminarasimhan Sridhar <katandethiandavaneluperan@xxxxxxxxx >
Date: 06-Apr-2007 16:44
Subject: Kondaji - Hassan Dist
To: enthralling-archa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Srihi:
Dear Srivaishnavas,
http://www.pbase.com/svami/kondaji
This place is known as Kondaji. It is near Hassan.
the History is as Under
It is noted for temple of Varadharajan a.k.a Allalanatha. It has a gigantic
image of the deity that is about 14 feet high from the Panivatta. It was
originally constructed during the 14th Century. During the middle of
Vijayanagar period it fell into ruins and later restored. There is a hillock
called Shigada-Gudda near the village from where one can have a fine view of
the beautiful scenery. It is about 17 Kms. from Hassan.
The temple of Sri Varadaraja in Kondaggi. Inside this externally plain and
unassuming temple is the beautiful Deity of Lord Varadaraja, Who stands about
18 feet high and was installed about 900 years ago.
The temple priest explained that this Deity was originally from Trichy in Tamil
Nadu and was meant to be installed at the Channa-kesava Temple in Belur.
However, the plans for the installation changed and the man who had paid for
the Deity gave Him to a king to be worshipped in a temple near the town of
Hassan. Unfortunately, after the king had built the new temple for Lord
Varadaraja, he discovered that the door was far too small for the large Deity
to fit through. Later, one old lady from Kondaggi purchased the Deity from the
king and built a small temple around the Deity. Since that time Lord Varadaraja
has always been worshipped in the village of Kondaggi .In Kannada Konda means
Purchased, and Ajji means Grandma. , so it is Konda Ajji. later on it became
Kondaji.
The Priest Varadharaja Swami is very kind hearted and good soul , Since we
visited on Pongal day he offered us Chakarai Pongal as Prasadam , I and Geetha
did not miss the home.
The address is Sri Varadharaja Swami, Archakar, Kondaji, Sege Post, Salgame
Post, Hassan Dist. There is no Telephone number.
Dasan
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