Rajagopala Temple is located at Mannargudi near Thanjavur, in
Tiruvarur District. This temple complex with a 1000-year history, is considered the Dwaraka of the South.
Apart from the main deity, the 7-ft tall Vasudeva, his consorts Sri Devi and Bhoodevi and the festival images of Sree Vidya Rajagopala, his consorts
Rukmini and Satyabhama are also worshipped here. The deity Santanagopalakrishna here is believed to bless childless couples with progeny.
Around the sanctum sanctorum are seven shrines or prakarams. The outermost of these has a tower 154 ft high. The pillared halls of the temple, such as the thousand pillared hall, the Vallala Maharaja Mandapam, the Yaanai Vaahana Mandapam, Garudavaahana Mandapam, Vennaithaazhi Mandapam and Punnai Vaahana Mandapam are architectural marvels. In front of the temple, on a 50 ft monolith, is Garuda's shrine. Bhrammotsavam, that falls in March-April, is the main festival.
