Annamalaiyar Temple – Fourth Prakaram – Brahma
Theertham
This tank is located at the south-east of the fourth
prakaram. It is adjacent to the Kala Bhairavar Shrine. The tank is square and
on the northern side there is a flight of steps leading down to the Teertham.
At the beginning of the steps there is a four pillared mandapam called the
Theerthavari Mandapam. During solar and lunar eclipse Theerthavari takes places
here.
During the holy dip the utsavamurtis are placed in this
mandapa for darshan. This tank was dug by king Venudaiyan, the son of the
glorious Kadava King Kopperunjingan in 1230 A.D. The tank was primarily called
Perumal Theertham. On the banks of the pool there is a flower garden.
