How was Orirukkai chosen as the site of the ManiMantapam?
The Devotee Sri Pradosham Mama of loving memory whose dream project is this ManiMantapam for Kanchi Mahaswami, chose this site by inspiration, which later received the tacit approval of His Holiness himself. It is narrated vividly, by Brahmasri S.Ganesa Sarma of TAFE in his seven day discourses in Tamil, called Periyava Saptaham. From the Hindu dated June 3, 2001, ” Orirukkai promises to leap on the national map in a big way in a few years time both of the architectural marvel that is springing up there and the spiritual solace it will offer to millions who are devotees of Sri Chandrasekhara Saraswati Swamigal of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. As you stand in the site, you realise what an ideal spot it is for the grand project. The breeze from the nearby Palar River neutralises the heat of the noonday sun.
