Ramamoorthy Subramanian
1000 Pillar Hall In Madurai Meenakshiamman temple
The "Aayiram Kaal Mandapam" or Thousand Pillar Hall contains 985[(instead of 1000) carved pillars. It is a structure where the engineering skill and artistic vision are blended.Each pillar in the hall is a carved monument of the Dravidian sculpture. The more prominent among the carved figures are those of Rati(wife of Cupid), Karthikeya, Ganesha, Shiva as a wandering mendicant and endless number of yalis(mythical figures of lions)
1000 Pillar Hall In Madurai Meenakshiamman temple
The "Aayiram Kaal Mandapam" or Thousand Pillar Hall contains 985[(instead of 1000) carved pillars. It is a structure where the engineering skill and artistic vision are blended.Each pillar in the hall is a carved monument of the Dravidian sculpture. The more prominent among the carved figures are those of Rati(wife of Cupid), Karthikeya, Ganesha, Shiva as a wandering mendicant and endless number of yalis(mythical figures of lions)