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Mandapam to the Sundarishuar Suami Temple, otie reaches the Nadkat Goparam, the wooden door of which is richly carved. The Mandapanaigam Mandapåm is at the north-west corner of the Sundarishuar temple enclosure. The Sundarishuar or Kambtari Mandapam is an elaborate structure; the Goparanaigam Goparam is the chief entrance* The southern tower-is called the Jawarrdi=L•ingam- Chatti Goparam. The northern Bower or Mutte

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