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The three temples Thanjai Mamani Koil, Manikundram and Thanjaiyali Nagar in Thanjore together form one Vaishnava Divya Desham. Prof S. Narayanan says, "Historically, the credit goes to the Maratha Bhosles for bringing the three scattered temples to close proximity. The once flourishing and majestic temples of Rajendra now silently speak of that glory that reigned around. The temples have simple structure comprising a domed chamber and a mandapa. Unlike other temples of the region, these temples cannot boast of beautiful sculptures or the artistic depictions. That does not diminish their glory in any way."<ref name=":0" />
The three temples Thanjai Mamani Koil, Manikundram and Thanjaiyali Nagar in Thanjore together form one Vaishnava Divya Desham. Prof S. Narayanan says, "Historically, the credit goes to the Maratha Bhosles for bringing the three scattered temples to close proximity. The once flourishing and majestic temples of Rajendra now silently speak of that glory that reigned around. The temples have simple structure comprising a domed chamber and a mandapa. Unlike other temples of the region, these temples cannot boast of beautiful sculptures or the artistic depictions. That does not diminish their glory in any way."<ref name=":0" />
== Thanjai Mamani koil ==
The very first temple out of the Tanjore trio is Thanjai Mamani koil. Here, Lord Vishnu enshrined as Neelamega Perumal sits facing the east giving a special darshana to Parashara Muni. Hence, this kshetra is known as Parashara kshetra.
=== Temple at a glance ===
{| class="wikitable"
|Vishnu here is revered as
|Neelamegha
|-
|Lakshmi here is revered as
|Sengamalavalli
|-
|The Vimana is named
|Soundarya Vimana
|-
|The Pushkarini is called
|Kannika Pushkarini
|}
=== Structure ===
The Thanjai Mamani koil stands on a three-tiered gopuram as a perfect specimen of Dravidian temple architecture with a planned structure and an elevated flight of steps. Though made up of plainly dressed stones without any artistic embellishment, it gives an impression of its sturdy vigour and impressive grandeur. Set on an elevation, the temple has the customary Bali Peetha, Dvaja Sthamba and Garuda shrine (Sannidhi). It also has a well carved stone tablet of Hanuman. Several puranic accounts bring out the importance of this kshetra enclosed within four mighty walls. However, the temple in its present form has separate shrines for Thayar, Svami Vedanta Desikan and Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva.<ref name=":0" />
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