Parthasarathy Temple in 1564 AD


      Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane  It is seen from the Epigraphical records of this temple in 16th century a major expansion of the temple took place.  An inscription on the  northern wall of the  temple dated 1564 AD during the reign of Sadasiva Raya of Vijayanagar dynasty mention about the following additions made by one Narasingha Dasan.

1. Installation of five kin deities in the  sanctum of Parthasarathy Sannidhi.

2. Construction of three new shrines of Palling Konda Perumal,  Krishnan and Vedavalli  Nachiyar.

3. Construction of  Front  Mandapam before main sannidhi,   Thiruvoimozhi Mandapam, Thirumadapalli,  Thirumadhil (Compound wall).

4. Vedavalli  Thayar Utsavar Idol.

Courtesy : Worship and conflict under Colonial rule.

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