MANDAPAMS

There are eight mandapams situated at different spots - the Dharma raja, Kotikal, Mahishasura, Krishna, Pandava, Varaha, Ramanuja and Shiva mandapams. In these stone cut mandapams, there are sculptural reliefs delineating different stories from sagas and mythology.

Krishna Mandapam

In this mandapam, the scene of kid Krishna holding high up the Govardhana slope to shield the general population of Gokulam from serious downpours.

Mahishasuramardhini Mandapam

On one divider is delineated the scene of Goddess Durga mounted on a lion, annihilating the shrewd asura with a wild ox head, Mahishasura. On the inverse divider is the scene of Lord Vishnu in rest (ananthasayanam) on the serpent Adisesha.

Varaha Mandapam

Two symbols of Lord Vishnu can be found in this mandapam. On one divider is the scene of Lord Vishnu as Varaha (with a pig head), lifting Boomi Devi from under the sea. On the other divider is the scene from Vamana avataram (smaller person Brahmin kid).