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The Temple covers an area of 23 acres. Except that the Azhwars did not perform Mangalasasanam
here, something that one finds difficult to come to terms with. Hence this is not a Divya Desam and
remains only an ‘Abhimana’ Sthalam. It’s quite a mystery actually that the Azhwars who visited and sang
praise of the Lord (and performed Mangalasasanam) at Thiru Kannapuram (50kms North East), Thiru
Kannangudi (50kms East), Thirucherrai, Nachiyar Koil, Thiru Vinnagar - Oppiliappan, Kumbakonam
Sarangapani (around 35kms North) and Thanjai Maa Mani (35kms West) missed the towering presence
of Raja Gopalan.

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The temple is said to possess seven circumambulatory paths. There are no traces of seventh prakara. It
was customary in those days to recognize the car streets called Pralaya Kala Veedhi circumscribing the
present four Gopala Samudram Car Streets. Due to ravages of time those streets had disappeared.
They were, perhaps, the seventh circumambulatory path. The four car streets of Gopala Samudram are Chennai to Varan…
the sixth circumambulatory path. These grand streets should have been once the locations of Rs 4,547
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still sticking to this location. It is also possible to determine from the erstwhile Revenue Settlement
Records that excepting the pathway leading to the main shrine all the other surrounding areas of the
temple are measured and compiled as the moat.

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Along the Gopala Samudram car street just opposite to the temple there is a magnificent granite
monolithic Garuda pillar welcoming the devotees. At the crest of the column there is a small shrine
dedicated to Garuda who stands facing west with folded hands. On the northern side of this pillar
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there is a mandapa which houses the big chariot of this temple, which is next only to the chariot of
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Rajagopuram is located on the East Gopala Samudram car street. There is the shrine of Sri Anjaneya at
the northwest end of the car street. At the east car street there is an Agama school. After the Garuda
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column, one can see a sixteen-pillared mandapa abiding at the alluringly magnificent main entrance of
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the temple and extending an illustrious welcome to the devotees. During the festivities, the Lord
would be stationed here and numerous avowed ceremonial worships would be performed. On the
southern side of the Sannidhi Street there are the Ahobila Mutt buildings where devotees can have the
darshan of Sri Narasimha and Sri Adivan Sadagopa Yatinadra Maha Desikan.

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On the northern row of the Sannidhi Street there is the Vanamamalai Mutt. When we move past the
sixteen-pillared mandapam the towering Rajagopuram welcomes the devotees. Vira Anjaneya is located
at the entrance in the southern side. Then comes the fifth circumambulatory path. This is also called
Nachiyar Prakaram. This is also the path for the chariot procession of Sri Sengamala Thayar.

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On the Southeastern part of the circumambulatory path there is an entrance and a tower but the gateway has been shut now. In former days it
was customary to fetch water from the Gopralayar Theertham for the anointing of the deities. At the centre of the southern Prakara there is a huge
gateway and tower. Just opposite to the enclosure wall there is also a tower.

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It is said that there was a Thyagaraja mandapa where in the Lord Thyagesar of Tiruvarur used to visit
this mandapa and participate in festivals once every year. At the western Prakara there is a granite
tower and western gopuram. There are numerous delicate works of arts and sculpture belonging to
the Nayak period.

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The kings of Thanjavur used to visit this temple through this gopuram and perform ceremonial worship to the deities. At the northwest and there is
a tank for the use of Sri Thayar. At the northern Prakara there is the northern gateway, the granite gopura and gopura built of bricks. In the north
eastern portion there is the elephant mandapa and the cowshed.

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The gate of Tirumanjanam Street and a small gopuram are established in the Prakaram Near the
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The gate of Tirumanjanam Street and a small gopuram are established in the Prakaram. Near the
elephant mandapa at the eastern Prakara the mandapa for Sri Thayar chariot is located. Westward to
this mandapa abides the sixteen-pillared mandapa and western to this, the shrine of Yoga Narasimha.
At this sixteen pillared mandapa the Tiruvandikkappu of Sri Thayar is performed.

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At this entrance there is a new mandapa from where we can have the sight of the Krishna gopura. Then comes the fourth circumambulatory path,
which is also famous as Kasi Prakara. The path leading to the main shrine from Krishna gopura is famous as Sabha.

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In the upper reaches of the Sabha mandapa, one can witness beautiful sketches and drawings depicting
skilled artistic acumen. Southern to the Sabha abides the thousand-pillared mandapam. Westwards to
thousand – pillared mandapa there abides the Administrative Office of the temple. At the south Eastern
end there is mandapa from where the devotees enjoy the darshan of the Lord for Pakal Pattu and Ira
Pattu festival. At the Southern Prakara there is the sacred flower garden. From the jackfruit from the
garden during the month of Vaikasi and coupled with Visakam constellation, the luscious delicacy of a
delightful cuisine called Sahakara is prepared for the ceremonial offerings to the Lord.

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There is a sixteen-pillared mandapa at the northern Prakara famous as Tirumamani mandapa. During
the Vaikuntha Ekadasi festivals the Lord would have prolonged, avowed ceremonial worships by the
devotees throughout the day. Just opposite to this there is four-pillared mandapa where religious
discourses would be held by the learned.

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At the eastern end of this prakara there are shrines for Kurattalwar, Udayavar and Vahana mandapa. The well abiding just opposite to the shrine
of Kurattalwar is allowed open for the use of the general public for drinking purpose. Just opposite to the well by the Southern side there is the
shrine for Sri Nigamata Maha Desikan.

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Now comes the third circumambulatory path, which is also famous as Champaka Prakara. There is
Mohini Gopuram at the entrance of this Prakara through the Sabha. At the fore part of this Prakara in
the southern side, Periyalvar and Kulasekhara Alwar are seen on a pedestal. Just opposite there are
Flag Mast and Sacrificial Altar. Then there are the Primary Alwars shrines. At the south there is the
kitchen where in there abides the Madaipalli Nachiyar. The kitchen is also called Nachiyar Parigraham.
At the southern Prakara there is the Store Room-Ugrana and nearby there are Andal, Nammalwar,
Manavaala Mamunigal shrines. Nearby Tirumangai Mannan and Kumudavalli icons are displayed.

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Adjacent to this are Anjaneya and Tondaradipodi Alwar propitiating Sri Rama Padukas. Just opposite to
Sri Thayar Shrine in this Prakaram there is a four-pillared mandapa in the open space and the Lord has
the special ceremonial worships conducted here during Vasantha Utsava and Panguni Utsava. The
shrine of Sri Sengamala Thayar abides at the southern Prakara. Entering the shrine one can see the Flag
Mast and the Sacrificial Altar attended by Garuda along with his consort Suparni. When we reach the
Thayar shrines and the adjacent South Prakara there is the niche for the sacred Basil Plant and
opposite to it there is the glass mandapa.

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At the northeastern end there is the Vaikunda sabha also called Rohini mandapa at the projected stairs.
Rohini Utsavam of Sri Perumal is performed in this mandapam. In the Nrithya Mandapa opposite to Sri
Thayar shrine the grand Adhyayan Utsava and Ekasimhana Utsava for ten days for Sri Thayar are
celebrated. In the Mattaiyadi Utsava when the Lord and Sri Thayar are seated at the same seat is called
Ekasimhasanam. It is just like Sri Rangam Panguni Uttara consecrated worship. Here the famous Gadya
Traya (Vaikuntha Gadyam Sri Ranga Gadyam-Saranaagata Gadyam) Chorus-cum-group recitals will be
done by the learned.

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During Fridays in the month of Thai Thiruvolakkam for Sri Thayar will be done in this mandapa. The
top of the mandapa has been fixed with brass plates. Sri Thayar is anointed every Friday in this
mandapam. Next to this there is the Ardha mandapa and the shrine of Sri Thayar. Sri Sengamala Thayar
and Hemabuja Nayaki as the Utsavar and the Moolavar extend immense grace and benediction to the
devotees. From the western Prakara and Sri Thayar Shrine junction a diversion branches as Champaka
Prakaram of Sri Perumal. Northwest to this Prakara there is Sri Rama’s shrine with the Nrityamandapa,
Mahamandapam and Arthamandapam. The sixteen – pillared mandapa otherwise called Sri Paduka
mandapa abides there in the Prakara.

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Nearby there is Paramapatha entrance and Pancha Parva Utsava mandapa At the eastern prakara the
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Nearby there is Paramapatha entrance and Pancha Parva Utsava mandapa. At the eastern prakara the
sacred tree –the Punnai tree (the mast wood tree) and the yagasala are there. Just in front of Sri
Perumal Sannidhi there is a grand Vadya mandapa and north to it is the Uttaramandapa of Vallala
Maharaja and the shrine of Perarulalan. In this Mahamandapa Sri Perumal extends darshan during Pakal
Pathu and so does Sri Thayar during Brahmotsavam. Western to the shrine of Sri Perumal there is the
chamber of rest and respite. On the pillars of Vadya mandapam, Achyutappa Nayak, Vijaya Raghava
Nayak Rani Champakalakshmi is seen with folded hands. To the South of this mandapa, there are steps
to pass by. Higher above the saligrama Anjaneya as consecrated at Haridranadi is also to be seen here.

Here comes the Garuda Prakara, second circumambulatory path. The bronze sentinels, Jaya and Vijaya
are seen to be absorbed in vigilance. Nritya mandapa of Sri Perumal abides at the Garuda Prakara and
Garuda along with Utsavamurthy has the shrines here. It is said there is a subterranean path here.
From the southern part of the western prakara there are shrines for Venugopala, Lakshmi Narasimha,
Ananta Padmanabha, Lakshmi Narayana and Gajendra Varada. At the northeastern end there is the
shrine for Vishvaksena and Sutravati Devi. Northern to this there is the mandapa for the silver, gold
vehicles to be deposited in safe custody.

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Here comes the first circumambulatory path Thiruvunnazhi Just in front of the Perumal shrine there is
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Here comes the first circumambulatory path, Thiruvunnazhi. Just in front of the Perumal shrine there is
the Mahamandapa, the Sabha. All the pillars there in are set with brass plates. Right to the
Thiruvunnazhi Prakara and under the ceiling of the sanctum sanctorum there is Vinayaka shrines and in
the northern Prakara the shrine of Durga, just like in Sri Rangam. Then comes the Arthamandapam of
Sri Perumal shrine. Inside the sanctum sanctorum the Supreme Lord Vishnu along with Sri Devi and
Bhudevi, surcharged with the form of Moolavar Paravasudeva and Utsavar Sri Vidya Rajagopala
consorted by Sri Rukmini and Sri Satyabhama graces the devotees.

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The idol of the presiding deity is majestic to behold and is 12 feet tall. Lord Krishna appears as a
shepherd boy with a whip on hand that has 3 dents and his left hand slightly leaning on the cow just
behind him.and turban wearing a dhoti. He has butter on the right hand, an ornament around the hip,
key bunch, bangles in hand and jewels of children. There is cow and two calves by his side. Lord is
holding a tusk in his left hand.

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Lord Rajagopala appears with an ear ring (Thadanga) on the left ear and a round ear ring on the left.
The moolavar Para Vasudevan can be seen with a conch, maze and discus in a majestic standing posture
facing the East with a complete set of silver ornaments all over his body. Milk is offered as Nivedhana
to Lord in the temple. As in the Madurai Kalazhagar temple, Dosa is offered as Nivedhana in evening
pujas.

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