Thiruppani of Sri Kothandaramaswamy temple in Agarakondagai

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There is a small beautiful Perumal Temple in a village calle

Agarakondagai in Nagappattinam district of Tamilnadu. The village is

10 kms in the northeast to Thirukkannapuram and 10 kms on the

southwest of Karaikal. The Moolavar facing east if Sri

LakshmiNarasimhaswamy with the Utsava Idols of Sri Radha, Sri

Rukmani and Lord Krishna. There is another Sannathi facing south,

where the utsava vigrahams of Sri Rama, Sri Lakshmana, Sri Seetha and

Sri Hanuman are installed. The Lord's namd is Sri Kothandaramaswamy.

It is a very beautiful vigraham, more than 5' height. The renovation

work of this ancient temple has been commenced and is in progress. Sri

Seenu Bhattachariar of Oppiliappankoil and 4 other Bhattachariars

performed the Balaalyam. The renovation work is being undertaken with

the offerings of devotees. It will be a great opportunity for

Astheekaas to participate in this task, contribute their mite and be

blessed by Sri Kothandaramaswamy. Offerings may be sent to Sri M.

Anantharama Iyer, No. 1 Srinivasa Street, West Mambalam, Chennai 33,

9840046649 or o44-24740107 or 044-24743005.