Английская Википедия:Domlur Chokkanathaswamy temple
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian English Шаблон:Infobox temple Chokkanathaswamy temple, at Domlur in the Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India, is dedicated to the deity known as Chokkanathaswamy or Chokka Perumal (the Hindu god Vishnu). It is one of the oldest temples in the city . The temple has numerous Kannada and Tamil inscriptions that have been documented in the Epigraphia Carnatica Vol 9, Bangalore District (1905ed). Based on these inscriptions the temple is at least as old as 1200CE.
History
This Chokkanathaswamy temple is considered is amongst the older temples in Bangalore.[1] There are several notable sculptures and decorative features in the complex and the temple faces east.[2] One Tamil inscription dated 1270 A.D. on a door frame states that the doors were donated by one Alagiyar and another inscription says of donation by one Talaikattu and one more inscription dated 1290 A.D. states that Poysala Vira Ramanada made donations to the temple.[1] Vijayanagara style Navaranga and pillars are later editions.
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Chola stone art 10th century - Hindu god Vishnu in Chokkanathaswamy Temple
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Tamil inscription, 10th century Chola temple, Domlur, Bangalore
Tamil inscriptions
Шаблон:Main The Chokkanathaswamy Temple is considered at least as old as 1200CE based on inscriptions in the temple and documented in the Epigraphia Carnatica Vol 9, located in Domlur. There are a number of Tamil inscriptions in the temple. Domlur is called as Tombalur or Desimanikkapattanam in these inscriptions. Chakravarthi Posalaviraramanatha Deva has left inscriptions with directions to temple authorities of his kingdom. Further some inscriptions record the tributes, taxes and tolls made to the temple by Devaraya II of Vijayanagar Empire, which state the houses, wells, land around Tombalur were offered to the deity Sokkapperumal. Another Tamil inscription dated 1270 talks about 2 door posts being donated by Alagiyar. Yet another inscription in Tamil details Talaikkattu and his wife donating lands from Jalapalli village and Vinnamangalam tank to the deity. A 1290 AD inscription talks about donation of ten pens from the revenue of Tommalur by Poysala vira Ramananda.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
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Tamil inscriptions of the Domlur Chokkanathaswamy Temple, Bangalore
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Roman script of the Tamil inscriptions of the Domlur Chokkanathaswamy Temple, Bangalore
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English translations of the Tamil inscriptions of the Domlur Chokkanathaswamy Temple, Bangalore[10]
Present
The temple has been extensively renovated several times and only the sanctum sanctorum and two ardhamantapas exhibit antiquity.[1] The images of Vishnu, Sridevi and Bhudevi established in Garbhagraha are carved out of Shaligrama stone brought from Gandaki river, in Nepal.[1]
Temple timings
Daily: Morning: 6:00 am – 11:00 am, Evening: 5:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday: Morning: 6:00 am – 11:30 am, Evening: 5:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday: Morning: 6:00 am – 12:30 pm, Evening: 5:45 pm – 9:00 pm
References
![English translations of the Tamil inscriptions of the Domlur Chokkanathaswamy Temple, Bangalore[10]](/ruwiki/index.php?title=%D0%A1%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F:%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%B3%D1%80%D1%83%D0%B7%D0%BA%D0%B0&wpDestFile=English_Translations_of_the_Tamil_Inscriptions_of_the_Domlur_Chokkanathaswamy_Temple,_Bangalore.jpg){kind=link}