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Sri Aravindavalli Thaayar :
This is the sannidhi of Sri Aravindavalli Thaayar. As Goddess Maha Lakshmi was born in a Lotus flower in Vishnu Theertham (to the North West of the temple), she is known as Aravindavalli. She is seated in the Padmasana posture on a Lotus. Thaayar is giving darshan with her chaturbhujams, holding Lotus flowers in the two upper hands and blessing devotees with two hands in Varadha and Abhaya postures. In the same Sanctorum you will find idols of Sri Andal Thaayar and Sri Desikan.
Sri Navaneetha Krishnar :
As you proceed to the North Western ramparts of the temple, the next Sannidhi you see is that of the renowned Lord Navaneetha (Thavazrar/ambegal(crawling))Krishna. This Krishna figures in a lot of Puranams. It is believed that Sage Vyasa did the Prathishta of this Vigraham. This lovely, adorable Krishna Vigraham depicts Him in a crawling pose, holding his favourite butter in his right hand. It appears as if Lord Krishna is crawling towards you to invoke the maternal instincts within you, compelling you to spontaneously shower your love on him. His face is like Poorna Chandra Bimbam, his doe-like eyes are very attractive and the curly locks of his hair are a sight to behold. This Neela Megha Shayma is crawling on a Garuda Peetam. He is adorned with a lot of jewels like amulets, chains, necklaces and anklets. He flaunts his Pulinagam (Tiger Claws dollar) as if to show off his prowess while the priests make sure he wears it to avoid Kan Dristi Dosham from his many devotees ogling at his boundless beauty! While drinking in this lovely sight, you may think you heard the jingling of bells from the cord he wears around his waist and the gorgeous anklets adorning his tender ankles, as he crawls closer to your heart!!
His beauty inspired Purandara dasa to compose the popular krithi "Jagadoddharana Adisidalu Yashoda" when he visited this sannidhi.
The delicious Navaneetham he is holding in his right hand is no ordinary butter but Gnyanam (self realization) shaped like a butterball. Parandhaman is willing to share this precious treat with you, if only you ask him for it, with a true mind.
Another boon that this God is famous for granting is the gift of children to those who need it. The loads of silver and wooden cradles in the Sannidhi offered by people desirous of begetting offspring stand testimony to this fact.
Lord Aprameya (also known as Sri Ramaprameya) :
You are now in the divine presence of the majestic looking moola moorthy of Lord Sri Aprameya made of Saligrama Shila. It is an ancient Idol of the Lord. 'Prameya' means measurable quantity, Aprameya means immeasurable and since his mercy is of immeasurable quantity, he is called so.
His two upper arms are holding the Shanka and Chakra and in the lower two arms are the Gadha and Padma in the Abhayahastam mudra.
The Shukanasika Mantapam houses Lord Aprameya’s Uthsavar in a sandalwood Mantapam. He is bedecked with jewelry. This Uthsavar is a replica of the Moolavar and is extremely beautiful. Uthsavar is accompanied by Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi thayars. The Divine trios are accompanied by an Uthsavar Moorthy of Lord Ramanuja and it appears as if he is doing Kainkaryam to the Trinity.
Sri Rama Temple :
 Then if you come out of Lord Aprameya temple and walk a few feet you will find Lord Rama’s temple.
On entering the temple, you are lead into a big Hall with three sannidhis. The central sanctum sanctorum is the Sannidhi for Sri Rama. The special feature of this temple is Lord Rama and his consort Sita Devi are in a sitting posture. To the left of Sri Rama, is Lakshmana in a standing posture doing namaskaram to them and it looks as if he is waiting for Sri Rahuvaran’s command. Lord Anjaneyar is seen doing pada sevai to the feet of Lord Sri Rama
Sri Venugopala :
To the left of Sri Rama's sannidhi is the garbha griham for Lord Venugopala who gives darshan to his devotees with four hands (which is unusual). His upper two arms are holding Shanka and Chakra and in the lower arm he flaunts his flute.
To the right of Sri Rama's sannidhi is the Sannidhi of Lord Sudharshana Lakshmi Nrusimha.The devotee can see Sri Sudarshanar on the back of Sri Nrusimhar. It is rare to find Sudharshana and Lakshmi Nrusimha Moorthy in one Idol.
Other Deities of Sri Navaneetha Krishnar Temple - Dodda mallur
 Lord Sudharshana
Lakshmi Nrusimha Sri Ramar Sri Aravindavalli Thaayar
Om Namo Bhaghavathey Vasudevaya!
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