It is commonly seen that the share of South India is very different from other parts of the country. The culture of South India is quite ancient. For this reason, there are large number of Goddesses and goddesses in this region. Normally we see any temple, so any temple is built on the ground.
But there is one place in South India where the temple is not built on the ground. That temple is built in water. This special temple is named Ananta Sarovar Temple and this unique temple is situated in Kerala.
There is another special thing in this lake lake why there is a crocodile in this lake. Often people are afraid to see the crocodile. But the crocodile of this lake is very different from the other crocodile. People are not afraid of this crocodile anymore.
But the question is, why does not the people fear the crocodile behind this, a mysterious story is hidden behind it. We will keep that interesting story in front of you. But before that we will give you complete information about this temple and later tell about this crocodile.
Regarding the temple of which temple protect by a crocodile ...
Anant Sarovar temple is located in Kerala and this temple is situated in the heart of a lake. This temple is located in Ananthapura village, which is situated just 6 km away from Kumbal city and this temple is located in Manjeswaram Tehsil of Kasargod district. This temple is also called Ananthapadmanabhaswamy Temple.
This is the only temple situated in the entire lake in Kerala and it is said that Ananthapadmanabhaswami used to live on this. Ananthapadmanabhaswamy used to live in this place in Ananthapuram according to one Kannani.
The temple built inside this lake is spread over 2 acres. While going to this temple another special thing is like seeing why as soon as one goes towards the temple, a cave appears in the right corner of this lake.
It is said that through this cave, Ananthapadmanabhaswam used to go to Thiruvananthapuram. That is why both of these places have been given the same name but it is far from everywhere.
History of Ananta Sarovar Temple
Due to the history of this temple being quite old, people do not know many things related to this temple. Many years ago on this place, the great Tulu Brahmin Rishi, Divakar Muni Vilvamangalam, had done austerity.
When the sage was doing austerity, Lord Narayan came to appear in the form of a little boy on one day.
The sage became very happy by seeing the young child's face at that speed. But the sage got some concern too, so he asked the little child who he was.
On asking the boy said that he has no parents and no one in his house. Knowing this, the sage got very hurt and he allowed that child to be with him.
The boy agreed to stay with him but kept a condition in him that whenever he felt humiliated, he would leave the sage at that time.
The child served that sage for some time. But the child soon started acting like small children, because of which the sage became angry with that child.
As soon as the sage became angry, the boy became invisible from him and he went on to say that if the sage has to see the child again, then the sage will have to go to the Anantakta forest of Naga Ananta of Nago.
The sage soon understood that the child was not an ordinary child but God was there and he had a great repentance.
From the cave to which the child was invisible, the sage started looking for the boy from the cave. Seeking to find the Rishi reached the sea and the sage went further south and in the last reached the jungle near the sea.
The child who had disappeared from the front of the Vilavamangalam rishi, once again came to the scene in front of the sage as a Mahua tree but suddenly the tree fell down, and on that tree's place Lord Vishnu started to appear and God When Vishnu appeared in front of that sage, Lord Vishnu was sitting on thousands of nago.
The crocodile named Babiya is the protector of this temple
Another interesting story is associated with this temple and this story is here as a protector of the crocodile. For many years a crocodile is seen here. There is a crocodile in the water where all devotees bath in comfort, because the crocodile does not harm anyone. The name of this crocodile is Babela.
This crocodile works to preserve this temple. Apart from the devotees who come to the temple who give the offerings to the crocodile, this crocodile does not eat anything. This offering remains of rice and good.
After worshiping God, the devotee gives food to Baba in the afternoon. Temple officials say that this crocodile is completely vegetarian and it does not hurt anyone. The laborer's labia does not even eat any fish.
There is a very mysterious and interesting story hidden behind this crocodile. Once Yehapar Shri Vilva Mangalam was doing austerity of Lord Vishnu.
When the sages were doing penance and praying, Lord Krishna came in front of them as a little boy and began to suffer from them, due to which the sage was not able to completely pray to Lord Vishnu.
The sage became very angry and he separated Lord Krishna from the left hand himself.
At the time when Rishi separated Lord Krishna from him, at that time Lord Shiva suddenly disappeared in the cave and then the sage realized that he was not an ordinary child.
The place from which the child went to the cave, there was a rift and the crack still remains. This crocodile lives on the entrance to the cave and works to protect the temple.
In 1945, an English soldier shot and killed a crocodile here. But it is surprising that only a few days later, that British soldier died due to snake bite.
People believe that all this was done by Anant of God of Nago. But after the death of that crocodile, another new crocodile suddenly came into that lake.
In another story, it is said that only one crocodile lives in the water of this lake. When a crocodile dies, then another crocodile comes in its place. That is why all devotees consider this crocodile a lot.
Structure of Ananta Sarovar Temple
This temple has been built very well. This temple is beautifully built on 302 feet of land in the middle of the lake. This lake contains water throughout the year. The old relics of the temple are visible all over this lake, it shows how big the complex of this temple can be.
In this lake there is a glimpse of Shrikovil (temple sanctum), Namaskar Mandap, Thithapalli, Jaladurga and the entrance to the cave. The Namaskar is a big stone in the pavilion and in the east and a bridge was built between them, with the help of which is the way to go to Shrikovil.
Lord Vishnu is the chief god of this temple. Another special thing about this temple is that in this temple, the idol of God is not made from any metal or stone.
More than 70 medicines were used to make idols of this temple and all these things could be found very difficult. All these medicines are called 'Kadu Sugar Yogam'.
But in the year 1972, all these statues were replaced by statues made from Panchalaha. These new statues were given as a gift by Kanchi Kamkoti deputy commander Jayendra Saraswati Thiruvakalik.
But now again this temple is being considered for establishing the statue of the bitter sugars of Yogam.
Lord Vishnu is sitting in the position sitting on five Gods of Nago Ananta. All religious and caste people are allowed to come to this temple. The responsibility of the District Tourism Promotion Council is to take care of this temple.
This temple has been worked in beautiful carvings on the pavilion. In these carvings, all Dashavatar of Lord Vishnu is depicted. All the nine planets in the free pavilion have been depicted. On one side of Shrikovil, the gatekeeper on the lamps is beautifully made.
This temple is open for all religions and caste people. To reach Ananthapura Saroval temple, Kasargod railway station is only 12 km away from here. There is also a railway station in Kumbal. Mangalore Airport is located just 60 km away from this temple.
Kozhikode's Karipur International Airport is only 200 km away from this temple. To reach the temple, there is a system to go by the Kumbal-Badiaadka road.
The history of this temple in Kerala is old and ancient. That is why many people do not know much about this temple.
There are many stories related to this temple for many years. Some stories are old and some stories are new. But every story of this temple is interesting.
There is no hidden secret behind every story. Due to being Lord Vishnu, the god of this temple, this temple's story seems even more interesting. Because of this cave in the side of this temple, this temple seems even more mysterious.
It is said that crocodile works to protect this cave. Apart from this, this temple looks even more beautiful because of the water all around this temple. Such temples are very rare. That is why there must come once to visit God in this temple.
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