Good morning.(1st July 2017)
Sundar Narayan Temple is located in Panchavati at Nashi in Maharastra state.
In 1756, the Sundar Narayan temple was built by the Gangadhar Yashwant Chandrachud.
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Vishnu with Goddess Shri Lakshmi and Goddess Shri Saraswathi who are placed in the sanctum of the temple.
The main deity is Lord Vishnu – also called Narayana. To the left and right are Shri Lakshmi and Shri Saraswathi respectively. Fine designs are carved on the stones of the temple. On the road leading towards Godavari river, there is Badarika Sangam pond. It is said that the king of Devgiri bathed and performed rites in this pond. We also find a mention of this pond in the holy book Dyaneshwari.
One remarkable thing about this temple is that, it is built at such an angle, that on 21st March, rays of the rising Sun first fall exactly upon the idols.
There are small carvings of Hanuman, Narayana and Indira on the walls. The east-facing temple has three porches with balcony seating, lobed arches and globular domes. The temple presents imposing architecture especially the vaulted niche, which strikes a chord with the Mughal sculpture.
Its a Lord Vishnu's temple and the reason for the name "Sunder" is that, he once became ugly by the curse given by Jalandar's (wicked demon) wife Vrinda . Due to the curse, Lord Vishnu turned black and ugly. He then took bath in Godavari and thus was relieved from the curse. Hence Lord Vishnu is called as Shri Sundar Narayan here.
Sundar Narayan Temple is located in Panchavati at Nashi in Maharastra state.In 1756, the Sundar Narayan temple was built by the Gangadhar Yashwant Chandrachud.
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Vishnu with Goddess Shri Lakshmi and Goddess Shri Saraswathi who are placed in the sanctum of the temple.
The main deity is Lord Vishnu – also called Narayana. To the left and right are Shri Lakshmi and Shri Saraswathi respectively. Fine designs are carved on the stones of the temple. On the road leading towards Godavari river, there is Badarika Sangam pond. It is said that the king of Devgiri bathed and performed rites in this pond. We also find a mention of this pond in the holy book Dyaneshwari.
One remarkable thing about this temple is that, it is built at such an angle, that on 21st March, rays of the rising Sun first fall exactly upon the idols.
There are small carvings of Hanuman, Narayana and Indira on the walls. The east-facing temple has three porches with balcony seating, lobed arches and globular domes. The temple presents imposing architecture especially the vaulted niche, which strikes a chord with the Mughal sculpture.
Its a Lord Vishnu's temple and the reason for the name "Sunder" is that, he once became ugly by the curse given by Jalandar's (wicked demon) wife Vrinda . Due to the curse, Lord Vishnu turned black and ugly. He then took bath in Godavari and thus was relieved from the curse. Hence Lord Vishnu is called as Shri Sundar Narayan here.
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