Ayodhya Mandapam

The Ayodhya Mandapam Entrance At West Mambalam

Ayodhya Mandapam is common meeting hall type of building-structure specifically made for the purpose of Sath-Sangham (Association of like-minded or common interest on religious development/discourses) at West Mambalam, Chennai, India. The mandapam is managed by Sri Ram Samaj.[1] who also operate Mithilapuri Kalyana Mandapam - a marriage hall, Sri Sitaram Vidyalaya school and Gnanavapi - a place for conducting funeral rites.

The Mandapam was constructed in 1964 and initially it was thrown open to the Iyers of Mambalam (a set of Brahmin Community). Later it was made available for all the other communities. Till now it is known for the association/meeting point for Brahmin community.

Periodic discourses on Vedas and Upanishads as well as several cultural meet-outs are handled throughout the year. In the month of March–April of every year, programmes in connection to Rama Navami Maha-utsav is very special at Ayodhya Mandapam.

In January 2014, this society has been taken over by the Government with many Hindus openly protesting over this. [2] Coordinates: 13°02′21″N 80°13′16″E / 13.039076°N 80.221007°E / 13.039076; 80.221007

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sriramsamaj.org/default.php
  2. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/protest-over-hrces-takeover-of-institution/article5546272.ece
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