The village Orirukkai is blessed to have the Mani mandapam or a great temple built to commemorate the sacred memory of Pujyasri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji, 68th Shankaracharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.
This temple is built with Granite stone alone,( no mix of stone with other materials like bricks etc)
- The Manimandapam has a 100 feet vimana
- a 100 pillared hall
- Paduka mandapa and Rudraksha mandapa
- Statue and padukas of maha Periyavaal
Chatur masya vrata was performed by Pujyasri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji at this place only.
The Kumbabishegam (consecration ceremony) was performed by Sri Sri Jayendra Swamigal of Kanchi Kamakodi peedam on 28th January 2011
Location
About 5 KM from Kanchi, on the banks of the river Palaaru. The manimandapam is located in a calm place away from the rush of the town.
History of Orirukkai
Once a king in a fit of anger exiled a very devoted servant of a sage called Kanikannan which was an undeserving punishment. The master also followed him and on seeing this the Lord too went with them and halted in Orikkai for one night. Realising his mistake the king apologised to all of them and requested them to come back, which they did. Thereafter the village was called as Orikkai (oru iravu irukkai - place of overnight stay)
Temple Rules
- As a matte of respect, gents are expected to remove their shirt and go with a angavasthram (towel) around the shoulder.
- Taking snaps inside the temple is not allowed.
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