Kondaji - Hassan Dist

April 7, 2007

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Lakshminarasimhan Sridhar <katandethiandavaneluperan >

06-Apr-2007 16:44

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Srihi:

Dear Srivaishnavas,

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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