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The Golden Lily Pond(called Potramarai in Tamil) is located inside the Meenakshi Amman Temple to the left of the corridor leading to the Shrine of Meenakshi Amman. One can view the imposing South Gopuram raising above the opposite temple corridor to the height of 170 feet. Originally, the walls surrounding corridor were adorned with frescoes depicting the scenes of 'Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam'( A Shaivite epic written by Paranjothi Munivar in Tamil describing 64 divine 'Leelas'(Plays - called 'Villayattukal' in Tamil) performed by Lord Shiva on earth in disguise to test his devotees. In the opposite corridor , the couplets of Tirukkural, which was written by Saint Tiruvalluvar, a Tamil Philosopher were engraved in wall panels. The Meenakshi temple was patronized by many kings ( Pandyas, Vijaya Nagar Kings, and Nayaks) who ruled Tamil Nadu in various points of time. The Meenakshi temple complex reflects the Heritage of India in the form of the temple complex being built with exquisite stone sculptures.
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