Thiruvallikkeni Gangaikondan Mantapam 2024

 Most likely you have seen HIM -  Venkataramana Govindha – where ! ? ! [of course in Thiruvallikkeni]

Ans to Morning Q  :  It is ‘Gangaikondan Mantapam’   ~  though it is atop the building, somewhat obscure and hidden during festival times when pandal would be put up, many Triplicanites got it right. 

This mandapam is immersed in antiquity – During  Brahmothsavam and many major purappadu, Emperuman halts here – on  Garuda Sevai (Chithirai brahmothsavam of Sri Parthasarathi & Aani brahmothsavam for Sri Azhagiya Singar) Perumal halts here for a couple of hours.

The thriving vegetable market of Triplicane gets its name from this Mantap – Gangaikondan Mantapam (colloq. Gangannamantap).
 
S. Sampathkumar
23.9.2024