History of Manakula Vinayagar Koil This temple is called as Manakula Vinyagar, as that time there was pond (Kulam in Tamil) on the western side of this temple and due to proximity of Sea, pond was full of sand (Manal in Tamil), hence it was called as "Manakulam". Currently the temple is constructed in 7913 square feet with outer Mandapam, Raja Gopuram, Kodikambam (18ft tall gold plated), front Mandap, Mahamandap, Sanctum, walk around area, other deity Prahara, kitchen, office, Urcharvar deity, Marriage Hall, Inside the temple, the presiding deity placed in Karuvarai area 4 X 4 square place as the sanctum and the Vimanam above covered fully with gold plated. Architecture of Manakula Vinayagar Koil Golden Kavasam Above the Moolavar deity (sanctum), the existing Vimana was fully covered with golden plate by using 10 Kg gold, which was made on the basis of donations from the devotees. Golden Vimanam The golden chariot was made purely on the basis of collection of donations from the devotees. The total weight of the gold used in this chariot is 7.5kg with the estimate of around Rs.35 lakhs. The height and breadth of the chariot is 10ft and 6ft respectively. The chariot was fully made up in teakwood covered by copper plates duly engraved with beautiful art works and the plates duly attached with golden rakes. Inside the temple the southern side Pragaram wall three rows of god sculptures and stone engravings are placed. In top row 33 different types of Vinayagar idols and in second row 25 types of Vinayaga idols and in the third row stone engravings of Vinayagar Kavasam, Bharathiyar's Vinayagar Nanmanimalai, Ashtalakshmi Sthothiram, Idumban and Kadamban Kavasam and Sri Vinayagar Asthothiram were found. In the front Mandap vithanam and inside historical scenes have been painted taking the services of renowned painters. Some of them are Birth of Lord Vinayagar, killing of Kayamuga Sura, Vinayagar marrying Suddhi and Buddhi, Vinayagar blessing Nambiyandar Nambi, etc. |