Meenakshi Amman Temple
Kilikoondu Mandapam

Kilikoondu Mandapam

Beside the Meenakshi sanctum; parrots were once kept here.

Period
Nayak period

Next to the Meenakshi sanctum, this hall once held cages of parrots trained to call the goddess by name — the origin of its name. Its pillars carry Nayak-period sculpture including forms of Mahishasuramardhini.

Highlights

  • Meenakshi sanctum approach

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