Kumbhabhishekam date likely between Apr - July of 2010

By the Grace of His Holiness, the trustees are happy to inform that it is expected that the towering Sanctum Sanctorum and the MahaMantapam to its east will be completed by the end of this year (2009). However as the Tamil Year Virodhi (Apr 2009 - Mar 2010) is not suitable for performing Kumbhabhishekam of newly constructed temples, it is likely that the Kumbhabhishekam will take place between Apr and July 2010.

Apart from the above major piece of work in the project to the east of Maha mantapam there are plans to install a massive granite image of Sri Nandhi Bhagavan under a suitable artistic Mantapam in granite. Again to the east of that, will come up the imposing Deepa Sthambam which was originally planned from the beginning and to the east of it, will be the Raja Gopuram. Providing enough gap in between each is a must for aesthetic. After that, either simultaneously, or one by one , the construction of the Chatur Veda Mantapams , the music pillars, a befitting Sannidhi for Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavadpadacharya and of course a ' padithurai' as well on the northern bank of Paalar and the compound walls (Mathil) will have to be taken up. The trust now has just enough land to the east of the Mani Mantapam construction to complete the Maha Mantapam. We need to acquire quite a bit of land to the east of our present possession to accommodate the Nandi Mantapam, Deepa Sthambam and Rajagopuram.

Revised Estimates as of May 2005

The stapati has just given his estimate for the balance job relating to completion of the first phase. The stone works alone will cost a little more than Rs.2.25 crores. Then there will be the cost of Rudraksha Mantapam and 2 pairs of doors for the Moolasthanam on East and West sides apart from other related works like assembly, correction etc. - Cost of Teakwood and carpentry may come to a near Crore. This may be more if sandal wood is to be used. The Trust has about Rs 2 Crores in reserve (as of May 2005) and needs to raise another 1.5 Crores to complete the first phase.

Foundation work for the Paduka Mantapam was started in August 2002, and has been successfully completed. Nearly two-thirds of the Paduka Mantapam structure has been completed and is currently being assembled. Once that is completed, the Vimanam will have to be constructed which will then be studded with Rudrakshams. Panels depicting Maha Periyava's Pradosha Darshanam with Lord Shiva's Pradosha Natanam in the background, and the Kanakabishekam of Mahaswami in 1993 will be taken up for sculpting soon.