VARIOUS OTHER MANDAPAS
One beautiful marble mandapa is located on the western side in the inner prakaram, where the deities rest for a while, before coming out during pancha-parva utsavam. Another marble mandapa is located on the northern side where dolotsavam is performed for the deities. Adjoining this is a shrine for Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Hanuman, and then comes the sacred bed-chamber (Tiruppalliarai), full of beautiful mirrors, where during festivals, the lord and His consort rest during nights.
During the two Brahmotsavams in Panguni (March-April) and Purattasi (Sept-Oct), it is a divine sight to watch and worship the god and goddess in this room full of mirrors. One Yaga-sala for performing religious rituals is also provided. The temple includes a vahana mandapa and a library, and another mandapa with 8 carved pillars on the banks of the pushkarini (holy-tank), where the annual float-festival takes place during Jan-Feb. To the south of the Garuda shrine is the huge, spacious Kotimandapa, used for several holy purposes. The annual Kalyana Utsavam is performed here, followed by music and dance programmes. Prarthana Kalyana Utsavams are also performed here.
Two huge marriage halls belonging to the temple, are available in front, where marriages etc., can be conducted for a nominal fee. There is also a rest - house containing 5 rooms, which is available for use by pilgrims at cheap rent. There are 2 mandapas at the end of the Sannidhi Street. One houses a small chariot and the other for use during the big chariot festival.
Pristine Gardens:
There is a small garden by the side of the outer prakara of the temple. There is also a much bigger garden about ½ km to the south of the temple, where tulasi and flowers are grown in abundance for weaving garlands daily for the deities. A big mandapa is located in this garden, where deities rest during the day in summer, during the vasantotsavam celebrated for 6 days in may-June every year.
Administration:
The temple comes under the control of HR & CE Dept. of Tamil Nadu Government. The administration is conducted by Asst. Commissioner and Executive officer, with the guidance of a 5 member Board of Trustees.