Puthu Mandapam located in Eastern side of Meenakshi Temple

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Puthu Mandapam Madurai Visiting place

Puthu Mandapam located in Eastern side of Meenakshi Temple

Puthu Mandapam (New Hall)

Opposite the eastern side of Sree Meenakshi Temple is the Puthu Mandapam. It was built by thirumalai Naick for Lord Sundareswarar. The hall is 330 feet long and 105 feet broad over the plinth. It is 25 feet high with 124 Pillars of four rows on either side of the central corridor of this hall there are imposing pillars having the figures of 14 of the Naick rulers including Thirumalai Naick. The date of construction of the Pudu Mandapam is known to be 1628-35. Hence it forms as the Vasantha Mandapam. There are book shops on the northern side and vessel shops on the southern side.

Royagopuram
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