BANGALORE: Sri Srinivasa Temple in Mahalaxmipuram is one of the most renowned Vishnu temples in Karnataka. But what makes it interesting is that it is the tallest in Karnataka with a gopuram standing 171 feet tall. On June 11, Sri Srinivasa Temple will be hosting its 35th Annual Bramha Rathothsava. However various other rituals will begin from June 8 and go on till June 14. The Kalyanothsava and the Bramha Rathothsava are considered to be the most grand celebrations. Kalyanothsava, that will be held on June 10 at 6.30 pm is a function that will depict the procedure in which God Sri Srinivasa was married to Padmavathi. On this occassion rituals such as Mahamangalarathi (a pooja done with lamps), Nithyahoma (daily homas), Baliharna (offerings made to the deity) and teertha prasada distribution will be performed. In the Bramharathothsava, that will be held on June 11 at 12.30 pm, the deity will be carried in a ratha (chariot) around the temple premises. Through the temple The famous gopura consists of representations of the various amazing episodes from the Vedas. Different parts of the texts have been featured beautifully with the help of sculptures and paintings in seven floors. The temple interestingly has an elevator and broad steps for the convenience of the devotees. “The elevator is the first of its kind in Bangalore. No other temple in Bangalore has an elevator,” says Kemparaju, secretary of the temple trust.The temple also holds a large sculpture of Lord Vishnu's Garuda Vahana. One has go through the Garuda Vahana to enter the temple. There are four entries to the temple. The outstanding feature about the gopuram is that the devotees are allowed to carry out swayam abhisheka; performing abhisheka on the golden feet by themselves, thereby gaining a huge degree of self-satisfaction.
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