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 3: Thiru Aatcheeswarar Temple Layout
1. Emai Aatchcheeswarar Garbhagraha,
2. Ardhamandapa,
3. Mahamandapa,
4. Nandi and Nandi,
5. Mukha Mandapa,
6. Anjanayer Shrine,
7. Polla Pillaiyar,
8. Appar, Sundarar, Sambandar And Thirunavukarasar–Sculptures,
9. Inner Prakara,
10. Sculptures of Sixty Three Nayanmars -Pillared Corridor,
11. Alamelumangai Amman Shrine,
12. Srinivasa Perumal Shrine,
13. Umai Atcheeswarar Shrine–Garbhagraha,
14. Umai Aatchcheeswarar Shrine–Ardhamandapa,
15. Umai Aatchcheeswarar Shrine–Mukha Mandapa And Nandi,
16. Umai Aatchcheeswarar Shrine–Umai Parvathi Shrine,
17. Palani Andavar Shrine,
18. Shrine For Uttchavar,
19. Lakshmi, Saraswathi Shrine and Murugan Shrine,
20. Chandikesvara Shrine,
21. Bronze Images of Sixty Three Nayanmars,
22. Nataraja,
23.Arunagirinathar Shrine,
24. Kalyana Bairavar Shrine,
25. Suryan,
26. Entrance,
27. Nandi,
28. Dwajasthampa and Balipitha,
29. Second Prakara,
30. Illangilli Amman Shrine,
31. Temple Office,
32. Madapalli,
33. Vahanamandapa,
34. Sapthakani’s Shrine,
35. Vasantha Mandapa,
36. Sthalavriksham-The Kondrai Tree,
37. Kondrai Adi Siva Shrine,
38. Well,
39. Navagraha,
40. Main Entrance with Gopura,
41. Temple Tank.