Ashtabhuja Madhana Venugopalaswamy Belur

Ashtabhuja Madhana Venugopalaswamy Belur is an east-facing temple situated on the south bank of the Vasishta River. The temple is beautifully set amidst coconut groves on all sides. A 3 tiered Rajagopuram opens out into the large and spacious Prakaram. On the left is a circular shrine for Chakrathazhwar. A long covered mandapam leads into the Mahamandapam. This is followed by an Ardha Mandapam and the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord. The east-facing goddess shrine with its mandapams and the Aaandal shrine is behind the sanctum on either side. There is a shrine for Anjaneya and a stone Dwajasthambam with carvings of Anjaneya, Conch, and Disc outside the Rajagopuram.