Layout of Arulmigu Renugambal Amman Temple, A.K. Padavedu

(For details click relevant portions of the layout)

Tonsuring Hall Marriage Hall Kali Temple Shed for cooking Pongal Accommodation for Priests Temple Tank East Raja Gopuram Bell House Temple Kitchen Vahana Mandapam Temple Office Nanakarshna Chakram Urchavar Sannathi Artha Mandapam Sanctum Santorum Vinayagar Sannathi Subramaniyar Sannathi Vinayagar Subramaniyar Bairavar Somasundarar Drinking Water Tank Rest House West Gopuram Veera Anjaneyar Sannathi Accommodation for Devotees South Mada Street North Mada Street West Mada Street East Mada Street West Prakaram South Prakaram North Prakaram East Prakaram OverHead Water Tank Bath Rooms Flag Staff Corridor Maha Mandapam

East Raja Gopuram
The main entrance of the temple is facing east.  The Rajagopuram on the main entrance has three storeys and five kalasams(finials).  Beautiful stucco figures of Parsuramar, Renugai, Lakshmi, Saint Jamathakni, Meenakshi, Subramaniar and Brahma are found on the Rajagopuram.
Corridor with Flag staff
 
     From the inner side of the main entrance there is a long corridor with pillars on both sides which leads to flag staff, Nandi and Palipeetam. Bell tower and Temple Kitchen are at the left side of this entrance.  Vahana Mantapams and temple office are situated at south Prakaram.  
 
Shrines of Vinayagar and Subramaniya Swamy
Moving through south Prakaram we can see the Vinayagar shrine at south west and Subramaniar shrine (with his consorts Valli and Devanai) at north west. Both the shrines are facing east.  Devotees used to assemble at the small front mantapams of these shrines to perform austerities.
Vinayagar Shrine Subramaniya Swamy Shrine
 
Artha Mandapam
   Renugai Amman Moolavar Sannathi is east facing. In front of Sanctum Sanctorum is Artha Mandapam.  Stainless steel pipes are fixed to enable the devotees to come in queue and offer their heartful prayers to Goddess Renugambal.  A temple hundi is also kept in this Mandapam.
Maha Mandapam
     Next to Artha Mandapam is a spacious Maha Mandapam.  Two "dwarapalagis" guard the entrance of Arthamandapam.  Beautiful Scultptures depicting various scenes from puranas are found on the pillars of Maha mandapam. 
Utsavar Sannadhi
Utsavar Sannadhi is located at the Northern side of Maha mandapam facing south. Few stone steps from Mahamandapam lead us to Utsavar Sannathi.  Inner side of the eastern walls of Mahamandapam carries stone inscriptions.  Colourful paintings portraying the story of goddess Renugambal are fixed on the eastern walls.
Nanakarshna Chakram
The Nanakarshna Chakram consecrated by Adi Sankarar is found at eastern side of Mahamandapam facing the Goddess Renugambal Amman.

 
     

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