Temples in and around Madurantakam
by B. Mekala | 2016 | 71,416 words
This essay studies the Temples found around Madurantakam, a town and municipality in Kancheepuram (Kanchipuram) District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Madurantakam is one of the sacred holy places visited by Saint Ramanuja. It is also a region blessed with many renowned temples which, even though dating to at least the 10th century, yet they c...
Appendix 2: Thiru Venkateswara (Kadapperi) Temple Layout
1. Garbagraha,
2. Antrala,
3. Ardhamandapa,
4. Raised plat from for Nataraja,
5. Nandi,
6. Balipitha,
7. Uttchavar Shrine,
8. Mahamandapa,
9. Store Room,
10. Corridor and Inner Prakara,
11.Vinayaka Sculpture,
12. Vinayaka Sculpture, Linga,
13. Murugan with his consorts,
14. Chandikesvara,
15. Bairava in raised platform,
16. Pillared Mukhamandapa,
17. Meenakshi Amman Shrine,
18. Simha (lion), Balipitha and Dwajasthampa,
19. Nandimandapa,
20. Dwajasthampa,
21. Balipitha,
22. Circumbalatory Path /Outer Prakara,
23. Temple office,
24. Madapalli,
25. Narthana Vinayaka shrine,
26. Alankaramandapa,
27. Navagraha,
28. Temple entrance with Gopura,
29. Temple Tank,
30. Natakasalai.