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Rajagopala swamy

Mannargudi Sri Rajagopala Swamy Temple is one of the Abhimana Kshetram of Lord Vishnu also known as Dakshina Dwaraka or Chambakaranya Kshetram situated near Tiruvarur in Thanjavaur, Tamil Nadu. Lord Krishna appears as a shepherd boy with a whip on hand and a turban on his head. He has butter on the right hand, bangles in hand and adorned with jewels worn by children. There is a cow and two calves by His side. According to scriptures,Sage Pulastya describes the grandeur of this temple to Pithamahar Bheeshmar that whoever stays overnight in this sacred place would achieve the merit of 1000 Godhanam (donating cows). The idol of the presiding deity is majestic to behold and is 12 feet tall.

The legend behind the temple goes thus. Sage Gopila and Gopralaya underwent severe penance praying to Sriman Narayana. Lord was pleased at the devotion of his devotees and instructed them to visit Dwaraka to attain the blessings of Lord Krishna. Sage Gopila and Gopralaya went to Dwaraka and when they arrived at Dwaraka, the Krishnavathar of Lord Vishnu was over. Sages were disappointed and very much disheartened. Narada maharishi advised the sages to visit this temple located in Mannargudi also known as ‘South Dwaraka’. Sages arrived in this sacred land and continued to follow severe penances and they prayed to Sriman Naryana to show them the Krishnavathar of Lord. Sriman Narayana was pleased at their devotion and once again revealed Krishnavathar and his pastimes in this sacred land.
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sizes in terms if height and weight are mentioned in inches and gms in the picture
Weight-380 grams
Height-6 inches