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Thiruvettakudi Sri Thirumeniyazhakar Temple 49th of 129 on the south bank of the Kaveri · Chola Nadu · Temples near Mayiladuthurai

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Moolavar
Thirumeniyazhagar, Sundareswarar
Ambal
Soundara Nayaki, Santha Nayaki
Theertham
Deva Theertham, Chandra Pushkarini and Sea
Sthala vriksham
Punnai tree
Pathigam by
Thirugnanasambanthar

Temple

By V. MuthukumaraswamyVisited 1,100 words · 5 min

Visited on: 8th July, 2017

Location

Thiruvettakkudi is situated at a distance of about 9 kms from Karaikkal. On the Karaikkal to Tharangampadi route, there is a village called Varichikkudi at a distance of about 7 kms. From this village, take a diversion road and proceed further for about 2 kms to reach Thiruvettakkudi. A beautiful arch can be seen at the entrance of the diversion road.

Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam near this place are – Thirunallaru, Dharumapuram, Thiruthelichery, Thirukkadaiyur and Thirukkadaiyur Mayanam.

General Information

Moolavar
Sri Thirumeniyazhagar, Sri Sundareswarar
Ambal
Sri Soundara Nayaki, Sri Santha Nayaki
Theertham (Holy water)
Deva Theertham, Chandra Pushkarini and Sea
Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree)
Punnai tree
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Thirugnanasambanthar
  • This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 49th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauveri in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai).
  • Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
  • This east facing temple has a 5-tier main tower (Rajagopuram) and it has a single corridor.
  • The last consecration ceremony (Kumbabishekam) took place on 28.05.1999.

History of the Temple

As Lord Shiva came to this place in the guise of a hunter, this place is called Thiruvettakkudi (“Thiru” is a respectful prefix, “Vedan” means hunter and “Kudi” means village in Tamil). This place is also known as “Ambikapuram” because Goddess Parvathy is believed to have been born in this place in a fisherman’s family (“Ambikai” means goddess and “puram” means village in Tamil).

The historical names of this place are Punnagavanam, Devakodipuram and Ambikapuram but now it is known as Thiruvettakkudi.

A painted gateway arch with small sculptures spans a village road, with riders and pedestrians beneath.
Front view of the tall carved tower with a narrow entrance, a lamp post and trees on either side.
An open hall with grey pillars and a gold-coloured flagstaff, a notice board on the wall and a woman standing.
A black Nandi in yellow cloth beneath a small pillared canopy topped with painted figures.

Legend

According to legend, Arjuna is believed to have worshipped Lord Shiva and performed rigorous penance here during the Dwapara Yuga. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy are believed to have given him dharisanam in the guise of a hunter and his wife.

As advised by Sage Veda Vyasa, Arjuna came to this place “Punnagavanam” to meditate upon Lord Shiva to obtain the “Pasupathasthiram” (an arrow) to fight the enemies when a war between the Kauravas and Pandavas became imminent. When Duryodhana came to know about this, he sent the demon Mookasura in the form of a boar to disturb Arjuna’s penance. But the demon was shot down with an arrow by Arjuna. Simultaneously, Lord Shiva came there as a hunter with Goddess Parvathy as a hunter woman. Lord Vinayakar and Lord Murugan also accompanied them. The four Vedas came as four dogs and the six Sastras came as the necklace on Lord Shiva’s neck.

Lord Shiva claimed that the boar was shot by him and tried to claim it. Arjuna refused to part with the animal. A war of words took place between the two. The lord disclosed his identity to Arjuna and blessed him with the arrow. However, Goddess Parvathi raised a doubt about Arjuna’s eligibility for the boon. Lord Shiva told her that Arjuna had the “Masya Rekha” - a lucky line in his palm, and he deserved the boon. Arjuna showed his palm to Goddess Parvathy and satisfied her. Lord Shiva blessed Arjuna with the “Pasupathasthiram” and that he would be born again in the hunter community as “Kannappa Nayanar”. On Arjuna’s request, Lord Shiva stayed in this place as a swayambumurthy to bless the devotees. This event is commemorated during the Masi Maham festival in this temple.

Another legend associated with this temple is that once during a conversation in Mount Kailash, Goddess Parvathi told Lord Shiva that he alone could not protect the world without her contribution. Lord Shiva felt that she was influenced by undeserved pride. Wanting to teach her a lesson, he cursed her to be born in a fishermen community on Earth. Goddess Parvathy was born in a fisherman family at Thiruvettakkudi and performed rigorous penance to win back the lord’s trust. Pleased with her penance Lord Shiva came to this place in the guise of a fisherman and married her. To commemorate this event, the nearby fishermen community celebrates the “Kadalaadu” festival in the Tamil month of Maasi when the procession idol of Lord Shiva is taken to their village as if he was their son-in-law.

It is believed that when Saint Thirugnanasambanthar came to this place by sea, he found Shiva Lingam in each and every particle of sand. Hence, he did not want to step foot on the sand and disrupt its sanctity. He worshipped the lord and rendered his hymn from the sea itself.

It is believed that Goddess Parvathy, the celestial gods (Devas), Saint Vishvamitra, Iyadigal Kadavargkone Nayanar, Arjuna and king Anavaratha Maharaj have worshiped the lord of this temple.

Deities in the temple

Other than the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of Lords Sundara Vinayakar, Murugan with his consorts, Natarajar, Dakshinamurthy, Mahalakshmi, Durgai, Chandikeswarar, Navagraham, Nalvar, Suryan, Chandiran, Bairavar, Aiyappan with his consorts Poorana and Pushkalai can be seen in the corridors.

There is a separate shrine for Lord Punnaivananathar in the corridor.

Grey shrine with a dark doorway; a seated Vinayakar and two attendants are on its roof.
Small open shrine with a Tamil name board and steps, set against a carved vimanam with many figures.
A dark idol in yellow cloth and a flower garland between red pillars, with a name board above.
Side view of a grey shrine with two small name boards, a gate, and a seated goddess figure on the roof.
Grey shrine with a dark doorway; a seated goddess flanked by two elephants is on the roof.
Through a white arch, three idols in cloth on a stone base, with framed pictures on the wall behind.
A dark idol in a red and gold sari stands in a stone niche, with lemons offered on the stone in front.
Four small black idols in yellow cloth stand in a row beneath a painted niche.

Salient Features

The procession idol of Lord Shiva as “Vedamurthy” (Vedan means hunter) and Goddess Parvathy as a hunter woman is very beautiful. When Lord Shiva came here as a hunter, he brought Lord Murugan also with him. Both Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan are holding the bow and arrow. It is unique to see here both Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan holding bow and arrow.

The procession idol of Arjuna, who was blessed with the “Pasupathasthiram”, holds a bow and arrow in his hands.

This temple has the reputation of Lord Shiva gracing here in the forms of both a fisherman and a hunter.

Lord Shiva also graces from a separate shrine as “Sri Punnaivana Nathar”. Idols of Lord Saneeswaran and Saint Thirugnanasambanthar can also be seen in this shrine.

This temple is considered to be significant for its three important attributes – Moorthy, Sthalam and Theertham - glory of Lord, sacredness of the land and the auspicious temple tank.

Greatness of this temple

Devotees believe that by worshiping the lord here they would get relief from the adverse effects of the nine planets (Navagraham).

Also, separated couples can pray to Goddess Parvathy here for re-union.

Important Festivals

Some of the important festivals celebrated in this temple are-

3-day Maasi Magam festival in the Tamil month of Masi,

Shivarathri in the Tamil month of Maasi (Feb-Mar),

Vinayakar Chaturthi in the Tamil month of Aavani (Aug-Sept), and

Thirukarthikai in the Tamil month of Karthikai (Nov-Dec)

Pradosham is also observed regularly.

Temple Timings

From 06.30 AM to 12.00 Noon and from 04.30 PM to 08.30 PM.

Temple Address

Sri Thirumeniyazhakar Temple,
Thiruvettakudi,
Near Karaikkal,
Puducherry - 609 609.
Tele: +91- 4368 - 265 693, 265 691, 98940 51753.

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Grey shrines with domed roofs and the tall tower at left, around a brick-paved courtyard.
A long grey wall with a cream cornice, a small well canopy in front and the tower under repair at left.
The tower at left, several domed shrines across a brick courtyard, and palms behind.
A grey sanctum wall with domed roof at right and the open mandapam with flagstaff and Nandi at left.
A grey hall with an open doorway and steps, a small bell turret on the roof and the tower beyond.

Highlights

What makes this temple special

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Greatness

Lord Shiva as a hunter and as a fisherman

This temple has the reputation of Lord Shiva gracing here in the forms of both a fisherman and a hunter.

  1. Shiva and Murugan with bow and arrowIt is unique to see here both Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan holding bow and arrow.
  2. Moorthy, Sthalam and TheerthamThe temple is considered significant for the glory of the Lord, the sacredness of the land and the auspicious temple tank.
  3. A separate shrine of Sri Punnaivana NatharLord Shiva also graces from a separate shrine as “Sri Punnaivana Nathar”.
Significance

A sthalam sung by Saint Thirugnanasambanthar

One of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams, on the Southern bank of the river Cauveri in Chozha Nadu.

  1. A hymn sung from the seaSaint Thirugnanasambanthar worshipped the lord and rendered his hymn from the sea itself.
  2. Where Arjuna received the PasupathasthiramLord Shiva blessed Arjuna with the Pasupathasthiram.
  3. Where Goddess Parvathy performed penanceGoddess Parvathy was born in a fisherman family at Thiruvettakkudi and performed rigorous penance.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come for re-union of separated couples, relief from the effects of the planets and the festivals.

  1. For re-union: Goddess ParvathySeparated couples can pray to Goddess Parvathy here for re-union.
  2. For relief from the NavagrahamDevotees believe that by worshiping the lord here they would get relief from the adverse effects of the nine planets (Navagraham).
  3. For the Maasi Magam festivalThe 3-day Maasi Magam festival is celebrated in the Tamil month of Masi.
  4. For PradoshamPradosham is also observed regularly.
The Rajagopuram
276Paadal Petra Sthalams

Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

The name Thiruvettakkudi

  1. திருa respectful prefix
  2. வேடன்hunter
  3. குடிvillage

Lord Shiva came to this place in the guise of a hunter, so the place is called Thiruvettakkudi.

Punnagavanam, Devakodipuram and Ambikapuram

    Legends of Thiruvettakkudi

    Lord Shiva came as a hunter with Goddess Parvathy as a hunter woman, and blessed Arjuna with the Pasupathasthiram.

    Lord Shiva told Goddess Parvathy that Arjuna had the Masya Rekha, a lucky line in his palm, and deserved the boon.

    Lord Shiva came in the guise of a fisherman and married her, and the fishermen community celebrates the Kadalaadu festival in Maasi.

    Saint Thirugnanasambanthar found Shiva Lingam in each and every particle of sand and did not want to step on the sand.

    What devotees pray for

    • Re-union of separated couplesPray to Goddess Parvathy here.
    • Relief from the adverse effects of the NavagrahamWorship the lord here.

    Saints of Thiruvettakkudi

    1. Saint ThirugnanasambantharHe came to this place by sea and rendered his hymn from the sea itself.
    2. Kannappa NayanarLord Shiva blessed Arjuna that he would be born again in the hunter community as Kannappa Nayanar.
    3. Iyadigal Kadavargkone NayanarHe is believed to have worshiped the lord of this temple.

    Festivals at Thiruvettakkudi

      Maasi Magam, Shivarathri, Vinayakar Chaturthi, Thirukarthikai and Pradosham.

      Deities

      The deities of this temple

      * Drawn from the temple write-up and photographs. Where there is no photograph, the card shows the name.

      From the sanctum to the corridors
      Moolavarதி
      Moolavar

      Sri Thirumeniyazhagar

      Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).

      Ambalசௌ
      Ambal

      Sri Soundara Nayaki

      Sri Soundara Nayaki, Sri Santha Nayaki.

      Grey shrine with a dark doorway; a seated Vinayakar and two attendants are on its roof.
      Shrine in the corridor

      Sundara Vinayakar

      Shrines and idols of Lords Sundara Vinayakar can be seen in the corridors.

      A dark idol in yellow cloth and a flower garland between red pillars, with a name board above.
      Shrine in the corridor

      Dakshinamurthy

      Shrines and idols of Dakshinamurthy can be seen in the corridors.

      A dark idol in a red and gold sari stands in a stone niche, with lemons offered on the stone in front.
      Shrine in the corridor

      Durgai

      Shrines and idols of Durgai can be seen in the corridors.

      Shrine in the corridorபு
      Shrine in the corridor

      Punnaivananathar

      There is a separate shrine for Lord Punnaivananathar in the corridor.

      Visit & map

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      Darshan today6:30 am – 12:00 noon, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
      6:30 – 12:004:30 – 8:30 pm

      Hours as recorded on the visit. Festival days can differ.

      Address and phone

      Sri Thirumeniyazhakar Temple, Thiruvettakudi, Near Karaikkal, Puducherry - 609 609.

      +91- 4368 - 265 693

      Temple plan

      An open hall with grey pillars and a gold-coloured flagstaff, a notice board on the wall and a woman standing.
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      Sanctum of Sri Thirumeniyazhagar

      Sri Thirumeniyazhagar, Sri Sundareswarar.

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      Summary written with AI help from the temple write-up.

      Pathigam

      Saint Thirugnanasambanthar visited this temple and sang this Pathigam.

      Devotees visiting this temple should make it a practice to recite this Pathigam.

      V. Muthukumaraswamy

      Saint Thirugnanasambandar visited this temple and sang this Pathigam. Verse 1 of 11.

      Vaṇṭiraikkum malarkkoṉtṟai virisaṭaimēl variyaravaṅ
      kaṇṭiraikkum piṟaichcheṉṉik kāpāli kaṉaikazhalkaḷ
      thoṇṭiraiththuth thozhuthiṟaiñchath thuḷaṅkoḷinīrch chuṭarppavaḷan
      theṇṭiraikkaṇ koṇarntheṟiyun thiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyārē

      The lord has konrai flowers, around which bees hum, and a striped serpent on his spreading matted hair, and the crescent moon on his head. He is the Kapali whose anklets resound. Devotees throng and bow to him, while the clear waves bring coral and cast it ashore at Thiruvettakkudi.

      Tap any Tamil word for its meaning

      Verse text and transliteration as given in the write-up. Word meanings and the English meaning are AI-assisted drafts.

      All eleven verses

      1. 01

        வண்டிரைக்கும் மலர்க்கொன்றை விரிசடைமேல் வரியரவங்கண்டிரைக்கும் பிறைச்சென்னிக் காபாலி கனைகழல்கள்தொண்டிரைத்துத் தொழுதிறைஞ்சத் துளங்கொளிநீர்ச் சுடர்ப்பவளந்தெண்டிரைக்கண் கொணர்ந்தெறியுந் திருவேட்டக் குடியாரே

        Vaṇṭiraikkum malarkkoṉtṟai virisaṭaimēl variyaravaṅ / kaṇṭiraikkum piṟaichcheṉṉik kāpāli kaṉaikazhalkaḷ / thoṇṭiraiththuth thozhuthiṟaiñchath thuḷaṅkoḷinīrch chuṭarppavaḷan / theṇṭiraikkaṇ koṇarntheṟiyun thiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyārē

      2. 02

        பாய்திமிலர் வலையோடு மீன்வாரிப் பயின்றெங்குங்காசினியிற் கொணர்ந்தட்டுங் கைதல்சூழ் கழிக்கானல்போயிரவிற் பேயோடும் புறங்காட்டிற் புரிந்தழகார்தீயெரிகை மகிழ்ந்தாருந் திருவேட்டக் குடியாரே

        pāythimilar valaiyōṭu mīṉvārip payiṉtṟeṅkuṅ / kāsiṉiyiṟ koṇarnthaṭṭuṅ kaithalchūzh kazhikkāṉal / pōyiraviṟ pēyōṭum puṟaṅkāṭṭiṟ purinthazhakār / thīyerikai makizhnthārun thiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyārē

      3. 03

        தோத்திரமா மணலிலிங்கத் தொடங்கியஆன் நிரையிற்பால்பாத்திரமா ஆட்டுதலும் பரஞ்சோதி பரிந்தருளிஆத்தமென மறைநால்வர்க் கறம்புரிநூ லன்றுரைத்ததீர்த்தமல்கு சடையாருந் திருவேட்டக் குடியாரே

        Thōththiramā maṇaliliṅkath thoṭaṅkiya'āṉ niraiyiṟpāl / pāththiramā āṭṭuthalum parañchōti parintharuḷi / āththameṉa maṟainālvark kaṟampurinū laṉtṟuraiththa / thīrththamalku saṭaiyārun thiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyārē

      4. 04

        கலவஞ்சேர் கழிக்கானல் கதிர்முத்தங் கலந்தெங்கும்அலவஞ்சேர் அணைவாரிக் கொணர்ந்தெறியும் அகன்றுறைவாய்நிலவஞ்சேர் நுண்ணிடைய நேரிழையா ளவளோடுந்திலகஞ்சேர் நெற்றியினார் திருவேட்டக் குடியாரே

        Kalavañchēr kazhikkāṉal kathirmuththaṅ kalantheṅkum / alavañchēr aṇaivārik koṇarntheṟiyum akaṉtṟuṟaivāy / nilavañchēr nuṇṇiṭaiya nērizhaiyā ḷavaḷōṭun / thilakañchēr netṟiyiṉār thiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyārē

      5. 05

        பங்கமார் கடலலறப் பருவரையோ டரவுழலச்செங்கண்மால் கடையஎழு நஞ்சருந்துஞ் சிவமூர்த்திஅங்கம்நான் மறைநால்வர்க் கறம்பொருளின் பயனளித்ததிங்கள்சேர் சடையாருந் திருவேட்டக் குடியாரே

        Paṅkamār kaṭalalaṟap paruvaraiyō ṭaravuzhalach / cheṅkaṇmāl kaṭaiya'ezhu nañcharunthuñ sivamūrththi / aṅkamnāṉ maṟainālvark kaṟamporuḷiṉ payaṉaḷiththa / thiṅkaḷsēr saṭaiyārun thiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyārē

      6. 06

        நாவாய பிறைச்சென்னி நலந்திகழு மிலங்கிப்பிகோவாத நித்திலங்கள் கொணர்ந்தெறியுங் குளிர்கானல்ஏவாரும் வெஞ்சிலையால் எயின்மூன்றும் எரிசெய்ததேவாதி தேவனார் திருவேட்டக் குடியாரே

        Nāvāya piṟaichcheṉṉi nalanthikazhu milaṅkippi / kōvātha niththilaṅkaḷ koṇarntheṟiyuṅ kuḷirkāṉal / ēvārum veñchilaiyāl eyiṉmūṉtṟum eriseytha / thēvāthi thēvaṉār thiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyārē

      7. 07

        பானிலவும் பங்கயத்துப் பைங்கானல் வெண்குருகுகானிலவு மலர்ப்பொய்கைக் கைதல்சூழ் கழிக்கானல்மானின்விழி மலைமகளோ டொருபாகம் பிரிவரியார்தேனிலவு மலர்ச்சோலைத் திருவேட்டக் குடியாரே

        Pāṉilavum paṅkayaththup paiṅkāṉal veṇkuruku / kāṉilavu malarppoykaik kaitalchūzh kazhikkāṉal / māṉiṉvizhi malaimakaḷō ṭorupākam pirivariyār / thēṉilavu malarchchōlaith thiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyārē

      8. 08

        துறையுலவு கடலோதஞ் சுரிசங்க மிடறிப்போய்நறையுலவும் பொழிற்புன்னை நன்னீழற் கீழமரும்இறைபயிலும் இராவணன்றன் தலைபத்தும் இருபதுதோள்திறலழிய அடர்த்தாருந் திருவேட்டக் குடியாரே

        Thuṟaiyulavu kaṭalōthañ churisaṅka miṭaṟippōy / naṟaiyulavum pozhiṟpuṉṉai naṉṉīzhaṟ kīzhamarum / iṟaipayilum irāvaṇaṉtṟaṉ thalaipaththum irupathuthōḷ / thiṟalazhiya aṭarththārun thhiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyārē

      9. 09

        அருமறைநான் முகத்தானும் அகலிடம்நீ ரேற்றானும்இருவருமாய் அளப்பரிய எரியுருவாய் நீண்டபிரான்வருபுனலின் மணியுந்தி மறிதிரையார் சுடர்ப்பவளத்திருவுருவில் வெண்ணீற்றார் திருவேட்டக் குடியாரே

        Arumaṟaināṉ mukaththāṉum akaliṭamnī rētṟāṉum / iruvarumāy aḷappariya eriyuruvāy nīṇṭapirāṉ / varupuṉaliṉ maṇiyunthi maṟithiraiyār suṭarppavaḷath / thiruvuruvil veṇṇītṟār thiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyārē

      10. 10

        இகழ்ந்துரைக்குஞ் சமணர்களும் இடும்போர்வைச் சாக்கியரும்புகழ்ந்துரையாப் பாவிகள்சொற் கொள்ளேன்மின் பொருளென்னநிகழ்ந்திலங்கு வெண்மணலின் நிறைத்துண்டப் பிறைக்கற்றைதிகழ்ந்திலங்கு செஞ்சடையார் திருவேட்டக் குடியாரே

        Ikazhnthuraikkuñ samaṇarkaḷum iṭumpōrvaich chākkiyarum / pukazhnthuraiyāp pāvikaḷsoṟ koḷḷēṉmiṉ poruḷeṉṉa / nikazhnthilaṅku veṇmaṇaliṉ niṟaiththuṇṭap piṟaikkatṟai / thikazhnthilaṅku cheñchaṭaiyār thiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyārē

      11. 11

        தெண்டிரைசேர் வயலுடுத்த திருவேட்டக் குடியாரைத்தண்டலைசூழ் கலிக்காழித் தமிழ்ஞான சம்பந்தன்ஒண்டமிழ்நூல் இவைபத்தும் உணர்ந்தேத்த வல்லார்போய்உண்டுடுப்பில் வானவரோ டுயர்வானத் திருப்பாரே

        The last verse names Gnanasambandar of Kazhi as the singer and says those who can recite these ten verses will dwell in the high heavens with the celestials.

        Theṇṭiraisēr vayaluṭuththa thiruvēṭṭak kuṭiyāraith / thaṇṭalaichūzh kalikkāzhith thamizhgñāṉa sambanthaṉ / oṇṭhamizhnūl ivaipaththum uṇarnthēththa vallārpōy / uṇṭuṭuppil vāṉavarō ṭuyarvāṉath thiruppārē

      Photos

      Photographs

      18 photographs, in the order they appear in the write-up. Captions are AI-assisted.

      A painted gateway arch with small sculptures spans a village road, with riders and pedestrians beneath.
      A painted gateway arch with small sculptures spans a village road, with riders and pedestrians beneath.
      Front view of the tall carved tower with a narrow entrance, a lamp post and trees on either side.
      An open hall with grey pillars and a gold-coloured flagstaff, a notice board on the wall and a woman standing.
      A black Nandi in yellow cloth beneath a small pillared canopy topped with painted figures.
      Grey shrine with a dark doorway; a seated Vinayakar and two attendants are on its roof.
      Small open shrine with a Tamil name board and steps, set against a carved vimanam with many figures.
      A dark idol in yellow cloth and a flower garland between red pillars, with a name board above.
      Side view of a grey shrine with two small name boards, a gate, and a seated goddess figure on the roof.
      Grey shrine with a dark doorway; a seated goddess flanked by two elephants is on the roof.
      Through a white arch, three idols in cloth on a stone base, with framed pictures on the wall behind.
      A dark idol in a red and gold sari stands in a stone niche, with lemons offered on the stone in front.
      Four small black idols in yellow cloth stand in a row beneath a painted niche.
      Grey shrines with domed roofs and the tall tower at left, around a brick-paved courtyard.
      A long grey wall with a cream cornice, a small well canopy in front and the tower under repair at left.
      The tower at left, several domed shrines across a brick courtyard, and palms behind.
      A grey sanctum wall with domed roof at right and the open mandapam with flagstaff and Nandi at left.
      A grey hall with an open doorway and steps, a small bell turret on the roof and the tower beyond.