tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188431352689766747.post4722060095078841409..comments2024-03-20T11:20:21.938+05:30Comments on Chennai Daily Photo: Chozha presenceShantaramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18175992199727107267noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188431352689766747.post-64630190748869228372014-09-11T14:34:44.549+05:302014-09-11T14:34:44.549+05:30Sir, the one in the photo Gangaikondan Mandapam (c...Sir, the one in the photo Gangaikondan Mandapam (colloquially Gangana Mandapam) - is the place of rest for Sri Parthasarathi Perumal - during important purappadus (processions). It is also used for some religious discourses and the like. Thiruvallikkeni is part of Thondaimandalam and this building has no Chola connection (being of a much later origin). In Kanchipuram, we have Gangaikondan Mandapam, the resting place for Lord Deva Perumal (Sri Varadharajar) and probably in tune with Thondaimandala following - this mantap also has the same name - S. SampathkumarMamandur Sampathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999109369235580864noreply@blogger.com