Shesharayar Mandapam — Attraction in Trichy Corporation Limits

Easily the most spectacular pavilion in the vast Sri Ranganathaswami Temple Complex , this Mantapam is situated close to the. Vellai Gopuram , right opposite the Ayiram Kaal Mantapam. It showcases the finest skills of the Vijayanagara artisans. The outer row of pillars are gigantic , monolithic sculptures of charging horses , with spear bearing soldiers on their back , fighting tigers and other enemies . Each horse is surrounded by multiple figures of guards , invading soldiers, monkeys , everyone of them in lively dynamic poses . The attention paid to details like accesories, facial expressions, designs on clothes and armours , footwear , head dress etc is just amazing . The inner pillars are simpler and have narrative panels featuring characters from Ramayana and other deities. In ine word,...

Shesharayar Mandapam is located on the eastern side of the fourth courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. It is a fine example of fine Dravidian craftsmanship, displaying beautiful monolithic stone sculptures and carvings. In the mandapam, forty pillars are carved with lifelike rearing horses with knights on their backs. There are also ten incarnations of Lord Krishna depicted on a pillar, which is a...

Someone spend more than hour in that temple. It is famous for its curving piller are beautifully decorated with some story of the war. in front of the mandapam, eight pillar is main attraction. In a sunny day, you can fill the cool atmosphere inside...