Chicago Vivekananda to participate in the world religion conference in 1893, he is two days, sitting in meditation on top of this rock, before his departure became powerful in the philosopher a spiritual leader , it has been down to Kanyakumari on December 24, 1892. Memorial Hall was established in 1970, is a blend of various architectural styles of India. It is a masterpiece of architecture. Memorial, the average of the work 650 people was built in 2081 year business day. Memorial is composed of two major structures.
1. Vivekananda Mandapam
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Vivekananda Mandapam
The entire Memorial Mandapam is the same as Sri Lanka Rama Krishna temple because Belur, entrance has been designed to Ajanta and Ellora Caves temple "style. And he stood under the dome of the main hall there is a life-size bronze statue of Swamiji in the "Parivarjak" attitude. Believer adjacent to the main hall is the Diana Mandapam, it can be meditation sitting in a calm atmosphere.
The structure of the 180'-11½ 'X 56' Mandapam is (1) Diana Mandapam, ie, Assembly Hall, including six of the room adjacent to the meditation hall (2) Sebha Mandapam or Pralima Mandapam (statue section) 2 rooms, a corridor open Prakaram Sebha Mandapam round (3) Mukha Mandapam (partial) and (4), two of the main entrance of the step and the following hallway step in the room.
2. Sri Lanka PADA Mandapam
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Sri Lanka PADA Mandapam
Rock Memorial stand is, the prana of tradition, Sri Lanka PADA Parai (which means a rock that has been blessed at the feet of the goddess in Tamil language) has been known as. There is a small protrusion that is similar to the human foot that has been revered as a symbol of Suripadamu on top of this rock. According to the legend, it is the goddess Kanya was in on this rock that was her penance. Special meaning and dignity attached to this rock, his long venture across the sea for meditation to Vivekananda, as "Cali," the ardent believer of "Durga", there is a possibility that has been promoting .
Original Devi or temple was built somewhere this close to the top of this rock, rock itself that there has been another of the belief that it has been was part of the mainland. The sea is mainly erode the land, in the old temple of the shift to this site, as a result, there is a possibility that is a rock in the island.
The square of the hall is all around (1) Garbha Graham, meaning that it has been configured with (Sanctum Sanctorum) (2) inner Prakaram (3) outside Prakaram and (4) the outer platform. Swamiji of vision so statues both Mandapams has been designed to be seen directly toward the Shripadam.
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