Venkataramana Temple, Gingee, TN
This magnificent temple was built by Muthyalu Nayaka between 1540 and 1550. There are many Tamil inscriptions in this temple. This large temple is in ruins and it is under the care of the Archeological Society of India. The sanctum sanctorum of this temple is sadly empty! There is no God! No idea what happened to the God!
When we go around the temple we can see a beautiful Kalyana Mandapam (Place where marriages are held), a Yaga Sala (Place where worship with fire is done) and a Utsava Mandapam (Place where the deity is kept outside the sanctum sanctorum on important festival days)
