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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Annamalaiyar Temple – Fifth Prakaram – Thittivasal

Annamalaiyar Temple – Fifth Prakaram – Thittivasal
By the side of the Raja Gopura is an entrance known as the Thittivasal which is used as a departure and access point for the deities during Festivals.




As Murtis (idols of the Divine) are taken to represent sukshma sarira (i.e. the subtle body) they are not taken through the Eastern Gopura as that represents the sthoola sarira (i.e. the gross body). In earlier times the Thittivasal was also used by royalty and important personages.