Janaki Thayar sannidhi at Maduranthakam.

Though the sound of traffic thundering on the highways is heard, and the town and the temple tank are not up to mark, the Ramar temple however is very neat, cool, picturesque and quiet.

The mooing of the cows grazing the greenery around the main sannidhi and the gurgling of water rushing out of a faucet used to water the nandavanam--temple garden, amidst the mellifluous chanting of the Vedas by a group of priests that was chipped in, on and off by a chirpy little boy in tiny white dhoti and a huge specs, reinforced the continuity of our ancient customs and instantly connected me in the present to that unbroken past traditions and lineage ,and the fact that Rama,Sita and Lakshmana had in ancient times, as well as Acharya Ramanuja in later days, stopped by in this very place and sanctifying it with their sacred ,holy and pure presence ,was very comforting.I could feel the wrinkles crinkling my soul straighten and fade away as I silently went through the slokas and meditated on.
Janaki Thayar's sannidhi as seen from Desikan's sannidhi.
The vimanum of Janaki thayar.
Janaki thayar's sannidhi's side view.
Andal's sannidhi as seen from Ramunajar's sannidhi.

Top photo.Rama's temple at Madhuranthakam.