Gangai Kondan Mandapam, Triplicane . This Mandapam is situated on the northern end of T. P. Koil Street at the junction of Singarachari Street. This mandapam used to host the mandakapadi during the annual brahmotsavam of Parthasarathy temple. It was also witness to the fiery speeches made by Subramanya Bharathiyar in the second decade of 20th century when he lived in Triplicane . When India won World Cup in 1983 Kris Srikanth was facilitated here. The mandapam was intially a small one owned by the Yadavas of Triplicane. In August 1843 Vanamamalai Satakopachariar transfered the land in his favour from one Thandalam Venkatalakshmammah. The old mandapam was demolished by him and the present mandapam was constructed. The mandapam has some shops on the northern side of it and from the rent received one Thaligai of Pongal used to be offered daily during the month of Margazhi. The mandakapadi is held on Garuda Sevai of Parthasarathy swami in the month of Chithirai and of Narasimhar swami in the month of Ani.
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