Annamalaiyar Temple – Fourth Prakaram – Amavasai
Mandapam
This mandapam is situated just adjacent to the southern
enclosure wall of third prakaram, and the south west corner of this prakaram is
attached to the western enclosure wall. This is an open square mandapa
supported by 20 pillars on the outside square and 12 pillars in the control
square.
The mandapa is reached by flight of steps. There are
many statues carved on the pillars of the mandapa. On every new moon day, the
Lord Chandrashekarar is brought here. There is a small but rare five leafed
Vilva trees near to this mandapa.