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Nandi Adjacent to the southern wall of the Vahanappura the wonderful figure of Nandi is there. This is made in brick and mortar. It is well plasted with mortar. The figure of Nandi is readly resplendent. At first sight it may appear to have made in rice flour. So it is known as Makkalai (mav+Kalai - Mav - flour, Kalai-ox). It is depicted on the usual pose of Nandi. Unlike the ordinary figures of Nandi that lies in front of the Siva temple has the appearance of face of self dedication. Here it is absent. It has some sort of charming appearance. It is a good artistic creation makkalai has12'8" height 21" length 9'6" circumstance. It is considered as second biggest Nandi images throughout India. This is bigger than the famous Brhadeesvara temple of Tanjavur. The biggest image of Nandi in India is at Lepaksi temple of Hindupur taluk, in Antapur district of Andhrapradesh鲁. Here is a story connected with the invasion of Chandasahib. Chandasahib, the chiefton of Arcotenawab, reached sucindram in 1740, who is in the way to invade the Travancore kingdom. He invaded the temple and put the chariot of the temple into fire. After destroying the Idols, he reached near the Makkalai. It is said that he ordered the priest to give some straw to the Nandi, and telling that if it had godly powers it would eat the hay. Nandi eat the hay and immediately excreated dung. The story is that the mistfied invader propitating Nandi, left the peace without causing any further damage. 10 92