far as Chidambaram, only after which the Chidambaram temple will be closed. Also, during the Moghul invasion, the villagers, in a measure to save such beautiful doors, said to have hidden these doors, by throwing it in the village pond. Present state of the temple Thirunandeeswarar temple was in a dilapidated state and it is renovated. In an effort to restore the original glory and to uphold the falling majesty the local villagers worked without pay and restored part of this historic temple. However, there are other tasks that require specific expertise, which is directly proportional to the cost involved. References External links Manavur temples History of Chennai