Arukal mandapam

Arukal mandapam: It was constructed by Mavali Vanathiar in 1452 and is situated opposite the Meenakshi Amman sanctum sanctorum .

It was here that the anthology Meenakshi Pillai Tamil composed by Kumaragurubarar was presented for the first time .

The Pattabishekam (crowning) Goddess Meenakshi takes place here during the Chittirai festival.