Dandigai Ranganathar Temple
The temple is located on the top of a hill in the western ghat mountains. To come here, while going in the Kovai-Mettupalayam road we reach the No.4 Veerapandi Pirivu (Cut road towards Veerapandi). From here if we go towards west in the Water Board Road, we can reach this temple.
History – More than 300 years ago, the head of the Kudi-Okkaladhava people, Vaishnavadasa Shreshta Govinda Bhattakarar, together with his clansmen, migrated to this place from the Amsavadi area near Mysore. He also brought with the idol of Perumal he was worshipping and the priest families. Since the Lord was brought here in a Dandigai (palanquin) from Mysore, he came to be known as Dandigai Ranganathar. Earlier the Lord was worshipped in a spot towards the south of the present location. He was later enshrined in the present place, while the people settled down at the base of the mountain towards north at Kanavai Palayam.
Lord- The Lord is seen here standing with Shankhu-Chakram and Abhayahastam.
Prayers – Shri Ramanavami, Shri Ramanujar Jayanthi, Gokulashtami, Purattasi Saturdays, Vaikuntha Ekadasi, Shri Hanumath Jayanthi are specially celebrated with poor feeding and religious discourses.
Timings – The temple is open on Saturdays from morning to evening.
History – More than 300 years ago, the head of the Kudi-Okkaladhava people, Vaishnavadasa Shreshta Govinda Bhattakarar, together with his clansmen, migrated to this place from the Amsavadi area near Mysore. He also brought with the idol of Perumal he was worshipping and the priest families. Since the Lord was brought here in a Dandigai (palanquin) from Mysore, he came to be known as Dandigai Ranganathar. Earlier the Lord was worshipped in a spot towards the south of the present location. He was later enshrined in the present place, while the people settled down at the base of the mountain towards north at Kanavai Palayam.
Lord- The Lord is seen here standing with Shankhu-Chakram and Abhayahastam.
Prayers – Shri Ramanavami, Shri Ramanujar Jayanthi, Gokulashtami, Purattasi Saturdays, Vaikuntha Ekadasi, Shri Hanumath Jayanthi are specially celebrated with poor feeding and religious discourses.
Timings – The temple is open on Saturdays from morning to evening.
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