Temple at Vengadampatti or a sleeping Ram.
Temple was renovated by support they had received from Sri Baskara Gurukkal of Germany in doing so. The EO also mentioned that efforts were now on to repair the compound wall around the temple, and renovate the Vijayanagara period Rajagopuram
Two gigantic Dwarapalakas flank either side of the Sanctum Sanctorum where the main deity Sri Venugopalaswamy resides with his consorts Radha and Rukmani.
In a separate enclosure, lies the 19 feet Sri Rama on a seven hooded Adisesha, with Sita Devi and Hanuman at his feet. The sight of the absolutely handsome Rama, resting so gracefully, literally takes your breath away.
Other rare and dazling feature of the temple is dharshan of Sri Anandhasayana Ramar. One may ask why it is rare. Ramar always in the standing posture in all temples. Sayana Kolam (sleeping posture) is very rare. The deity is about 18 feet, sleeping on Adhi Sesha and Goddess Seetha in sitting posture. The face of Lord Rama is as beautiful as Lord Ranganatha. One may wonder why it is Sri Ramar and Not Lord Ranganatha.It is clear from the explanation given by the Battacharriyar that Anandhasayana Ramar has two hands and have no counch and chakra as lord assumes human form. Lord keeps his head in a stone as he was in the exile in the forest. Lord Ranganatha have two consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi. Here Ramar has one consort. Lakshmana, avatar of Adhisesha always with Lord exists here in the form of 7 head Adhi seshsa. More so LordAnjeneya as bhaktha in front of his feet. It clearly tells it is a Sayana Ramar a rare deity. To the knowledge of many one more Sayana Ramar is in Thirupullani near Rameswaram.
Anandhasayana Ramar temple at this place is more apt for other reason also. That, this place was a dense forest earlier and named as Thennarkadu (South Forest) and many name of the habitats in these are depicting Ramayana. Just for example Thindivanam, Villupuram, Seethakuppam, Ammbu booti palayam like that. The distance all these place are about 80 kms. More evidance is available like these to show Lord Ramas was wandering in this area. Sayana Ramar is the will of the God and dazzling posture to protect and liberate the devotees.

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