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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Annamalaiyar Temple – Fourth Prakaram – Amavasai Mandapam

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.