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Thirumuruganpoondi Sri Thirumuruganathaswamy Temple 2nd of 7 in Kongu Nadu · Temples near Coimbatore

Darshan today5:30 am – 12:45 pm, 3:30 pm – 8:15 pm
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Moolavar
Avudainayagar /Thirumuruganathar
Ambal
Avudainayaki /MuyangupoonMulayammai
Theertham
Shanmuga Theertham, Gnana Theertham, Brahmma Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Gurukkathi / Mullai
Pathigam by
Sundaramurthy Nayanar (Sundarar)

Temple

By V. MuthukumaraswamyVisited 1,100 words · 5 min

Visited On: November 1, 2015

Location

45 kms from Coimbatore and 5 kms from Avinashi and Tiruppur. Nearest airport is at Coimbatore.

General Information

Moolavar
Sri Avudainayagar /Sri Thirumuruganathar
Ambal
Sri Avudainayaki /
Sri MuyangupoonMulayammai
Thala Virutcham (Sacred Tree)
Gurukkathi / Mullai
Theertham
Shanmuga Theertham, Gnana Theertham, Brahmma Theertham
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Sundaramurthy Nayanar (Sundarar)
  • This is one of the 276 Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalams and 2nd Shiva Sthalam in Kongu Nadu.
  • Lord Shiva graces in the temple as Swayambumurthi (self-manifested)
  • The temple is west facing.
  • There is no main tower (Rajagopuram) here. A large stone Sthupam (Lamp Pillar) is present in front of the temple, as in most of the Kongu Nadu Shiva temples.
A pillared entrance hall with a small tower and Nandi figures on the roof, seen from outside under a cloudy sky.
A long stone hall with rows of pillars and a name board hanging overhead, with devotees at the far end and sides.

History of the Temple

This is an ancient temple and believed to have been built in the 9th Century CE.

The temple is now maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and is declared as a National Heritage Monument.

Legend

The temple has an interesting legend. Proud of his prowess gained through rigorous penance, demon king Soorapadman tortured the Celestial Gods (Devars) and imprisoned them. Fearing for their lives, the disturbed Devars approached Lord Shiva to seek his help. Lord Shiva sent Lord Murugan with a large number of soldiers headed by lieutenant, Veerabhahu to destroy Soorapadman and his associates. After a fierce battle, Lord Murugan destroyed the demon and relieved the Devars.

It is believed that Lord Murugan got Brahmahathi Dosham due to the killing of the demon king Soorapadman and others in the battle. This battle was referred to as “Surasamharam”.

To seek respite from this dosham, Lord Murugan installed a lingam at this place and worshipped it. Since this lingam was installed by Lord Murugan, it was given the name “Thirumuruganathaswamy”.

It is believed that while coming to worship Lord Shiva, Lord Murugan left his divine spear (Vel) and his mount peacock outside the temple. Because of this, Lord Murugan’s idol inside the shrine does not have the Vel and the peacock with him.

It is believed that the Brahmmahati (the sin accrued by the killing of a Brahmin) that left Murugan is now in form of a square stone under a neem tree near the temple.

A tall stone pillar topped with a lamp cage on a stone base, with the entrance hall and its small tower behind.
Four people stand before a stone shrine with a cream-coloured tower of sculpted figures, under a partly cloudy sky.
A stone shrine with a cream-coloured tower of carved figures, a small domed structure beside it, and trees behind.

Another Historical Event

Another legend associated with this temple is that of Saint Sundarar, one of the most celebrated saints of Saivism. It is believed that Saint Sundarar received valuable gifts from king Cheraman Perumal for his poetic excellence.

When Sundarar was travelling with his gifts near this place, Lord Shiva felt the need to listen to his compositions. He decided to play a little game with the saint and sent his Boodhaganas (the Lord’s army) in the guise of hunters to rob the Saint off all his valuables.

Sundarar complained and prayed to a nearby Vinayakar to help him recover the gifts. Lord Vinayakar in turn directed him to this Shiva temple. Sundarar went to the temple and rendered a pathigam blaming the Lord for not protecting him from the hunters. Through his song, he expressed that the Lord’s divine presence in such a notorious place was meaningless. He demanded Lord Shiva’s immediate action to help him get back his valuables.

Lord Shiva enjoyed the Saint’s composition and returned the stolen goods. This incident is celebrated as a festival called ‘Vedupari’. There is a separate place in this temple where it is believed that the Lord gave Saint Sundarar back his valuables (Pon maraithu vaidha idam).

Interestingly, the King Cheraman Perumal who brought Saint Sundarar to this place later became a revered Shiva devotee occupying a place among the 63 celebrated Nayanmars.

Deities in the temple

Ambal is in a separate temple adjacent to Moolavar’s shrine.

Shrines for Saneeswarar, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Pancha Lingams, Suryan, Sandikeswarar, Dhakshinamoorthy, Bhavaneeswarar, 63 Nayanmars, Durgai and Lingothbavar are in the corridors.

You can see two Sundarar idols at the entrance of the Lord Shiva’s shrine - one sad and the other joyous, depicting his state of mind prior to and after the incident. Lord Shiva’s idol is also there as a Hunter (Veduvan).

Three dark stone idols in a row against a stone wall, each dressed in white, red and green cloth.
A long stone wall with a row of blue-framed barred windows above a paved floor.
A large white Nandi statue above a small stone shrine with a blue gate, in front of a plain white wall.
A dark carved figure in a tall niche on a stone wall, with a blue name board above reading Lingothbavar in Tamil.

Salient Features

Sages Agasthyar, Markendeyar and Dhurvasar are believed to have worshipped the Lord here. Sage Durvasar is said to have brought the Mullai tree – the Sthala Vriksham from "Karpaka Lokam" (Heaven).

Behind the sanctum sanctorum, on either sides of Lord Lingothbavar, there are idols of Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma in a worshipping posture. Devotees can enjoy the darshan of all the three lords (Trimurthys) – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. This is considered to be very auspicious.

There is also a hall in the outer corridor (Prakaram) called "Adalvallan Sabha" where the Lord is believed to have performed the “Brahmma Tandava” dance.

There are three springs in the temple - the Shanmuga Theertham, Gnana Theertham and Brahmma Theertham.

Saint Arunagirinadhar has also sung in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his revered Thirupugazh.

Lord Murugan’s idol inside the sanctum Sanctorum has six faces and it has the distinguishing feature of being carved out of a single stone.

There is a shallow well opposite to Lord Vinayagar’s temple. It is believed that once in every 12 years’ water gushes out of this well.

Just across the road, there is another Shiva temple which houses Sri Madhavaneswarar and Goddess Mangalambika. This temple is considered to be the original Thirumuruganpoondy temple.

Greatness of this temple

It is believed that devotees can be relieved from mental ailments and can get respite from the evil effects of curses by worshipping the Lord at this temple.

This temple is also famous as a Parikara Sthalam for Kethu Dosham and Brahmahathi Dosham.

It is also believed that devotees can recover their lost items by reciting Saint Sundarar’s Pathigam of this temple.

It is believed that taking a dip in the Shanmuga Theertham grants the boon of childbirth to the childless couples. It is also said that the Pandya King Maharadhan performed pooja here and was blessed with twins.

Important Festivals

The “Vedupari Urchavam” in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb) is very famous here.

The annual Brahmotsavam is celebrated in a grand manner in the Tamil month of Maasi (Feb/Mar).

Soora Samhaaram, Thai Poosam, Pankuni Uthiram, Skantha Shashti are also significant festivals celebrated in this temple.

A tiered stone tower with many carved figures rising above a stone base, with another small tower at the left.
A dark flagstaff rising behind a stone hall roof with Nandi figures on its corners, against a grey sky.
A paved courtyard with a carved shrine tower, a small roofed Nandi shrine, a white stone block and a large tree.

Temple Timings

From 05:30 AM to 12:45 PM and from 03:30 PM to 08:15 PM.

Temple Address

Sri Thirumuruganathaswamy Temple,
Thirumuruganpoondi, Avinasi-Taluk,
Tiruppur District
Pin code: 641 652.
Tele: +91- 4296- 273 507.

The priest Sri Muthu Subramaniya Gurukkal can be contacted at 094437 61520 and 090032 89179.

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Highlights

What makes this temple special

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Greatness

A temple of relief, recovery and a six-faced Murugan

The write-up names the relief devotees can find here and the features that set the temple apart.

  1. Relief from ailments and cursesWorshipping the Lord here is believed to relieve mental ailments and the evil effects of curses.
  2. Lost items found againDevotees are believed to recover lost items by reciting Saint Sundarar's Pathigam of this temple.
  3. A single-stone MuruganLord Murugan's idol in the sanctum has six faces and is carved out of a single stone.
  4. Darshan of the TrimurthysBehind the sanctum, devotees can see Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together, which is considered very auspicious.
Significance

A Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalam sung by Sundarar

An ancient temple of the Kongu Nadu Thevara sthalams, sanctified by Murugan's worship and Sundarar's Pathigam.

  1. Place among the sthalamsThis is one of the Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalams and a Shiva Sthalam in Kongu Nadu.
  2. An ancient templeThe temple is ancient and is now maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.
  3. Murugan's worshipLord Murugan installed a lingam here and worshipped it, so it was named Thirumuruganathaswamy.
  4. Sundarar's PathigamSundarar rendered a Pathigam here, asking the Lord to return the valuables taken from him.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come for relief from doshams, for lost belongings and for the boon of children.

  1. For the mind and curses: worship the LordWorshipping the Lord here is believed to relieve mental ailments and the evil effects of curses.
  2. For doshams: a Parikara SthalamThe temple is famous as a Parikara Sthalam for Kethu Dosham and Brahmahathi Dosham.
  3. For lost items: recite the PathigamReciting Saint Sundarar's Pathigam of this temple is believed to help recover lost items.
  4. For children: a dip in the TheerthamTaking a dip in the Shanmuga Theertham is believed to grant the boon of childbirth to childless couples.
The temple entrance, a pillared hall under a small tower
276Paadal Petra Sthalams

Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalams

Legends of the temple

Lord Murugan destroyed the demon king Soorapadman in battle and relieved the Devars.

Lord Murugan left his Vel and peacock outside the temple, so his idol inside has neither.

Lord Shiva sent his Boodhaganas as hunters to take Sundarar's valuables, then returned them after enjoying his song.

Saints of the temple

  1. SundararRendered a Pathigam here asking the Lord to return his stolen valuables.
  2. ArunagirinadharSang in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his Thirupugazh.

Kings of the temple

  1. Cheraman PerumalBrought Sundarar to this place and later became a revered Shiva devotee among the celebrated Nayanmars.
  2. Pandya King MaharadhanPerformed pooja here and was blessed with twins.

Festivals of the temple

    The Vedupari Urchavam in Thai is very famous, and the Brahmotsavam is celebrated in Maasi.

    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
    Moolavarசி
    Moolavar

    Sri Avudainayagar / Sri Thirumuruganathar

    Lord Shiva graces in the temple as Swayambumurthi (self-manifested)

    Ambalஅ
    Ambal

    Sri Avudainayaki / Sri MuyangupoonMulayammai

    Ambal is in a separate temple adjacent to Moolavar’s shrine.

    Idol in the sanctumமு
    Idol in the sanctum

    Lord Murugan

    Lord Murugan’s idol inside the sanctum has six faces and it has the distinguishing feature of being carved out of a single stone.

    Idols at the entrance of the shrineசு
    Idols at the entrance of the shrine

    Sundarar

    You can see two Sundarar idols at the entrance of the Lord Shiva’s shrine - one sad and the other joyous. Lord Shiva’s idol is also there as a Hunter (Veduvan).

    A dark carved figure in a tall niche on a stone wall, with a blue name board above reading Lingothbavar in Tamil.
    Shrine in the corridor

    Lingothbavar

    Behind the sanctum sanctorum, on either sides of Lord Lingothbavar, there are idols of Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma in a worshipping posture.

    Shrine in the corridorச
    Shrine in the corridor

    Saneeswarar

    Shrines for Saneeswarar, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Suryan and Dhakshinamoorthy are in the corridors.

    Shrine in the corridorது
    Shrine in the corridor

    Durgai

    Shrines for Sandikeswarar, Bhavaneeswarar, Durgai and Lingothbavar are also in the corridors.

    Visit & map

    Sacred geography
    Thirumuruganpoondi Tirupukkoliyur
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    Address and phone

    Sri Thirumuruganathaswamy Temple, Thirumuruganpoondi, Avinasi-Taluk, Tiruppur District, Pin code: 641 652. The priest Sri Muthu Subramaniya Gurukkal can be contacted at 094437 61520 and 090032 89179.

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    A day of darshan nearby

    One more sthalam within reach, 5.3 km away in a straight line.

    Map of Thirumuruganpoondi and the sthalams nearby, in route order: Tirupukkoliyur. Thirumuruganpoondi 1 Tirupukkoliyur 2 km N
    Drawn from coordinates. Straight-line distances; roads are longer. Faint dots are other sthalams within 50 km.
    1. 1 TirupukkoliyurSri Avinasiappar Temple5.3 km from the last stop
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    Temple plan

    A long stone hall with rows of pillars and a name board hanging overhead, with devotees at the far end and sides.
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    The corridors

    Shrines for Saneeswarar, Navagrahas, Bairavar, Suryan and Dhakshinamoorthy are in the corridors.

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

    Pathigam

    This is the Pathigam that Saint Sundarar rendered asking the Lord to return his stolen items.

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

    திருடர்கள் கொள்ளையடித்த பொருள்களை திருப்பித் தரும்படி இறைவனிடம் பாடி முறையிட்ட பதிகம் இதுவாகும்.

    V. Muthukumaraswamy

    Sundarar sang this Pathigam here, asking the Lord to return his stolen valuables. Verse 1 of 10.

    Koduku veñchilai vaduka vēduvar virava lāmai chollith
    thiduku moṭṭeṉak kuthik kūṟaikoṇ dāṟa laikku midam
    muduku nāṟiya vadukar vāzhmurugaṉ pooṇṭi mānakar vāi
    iduku nuṇṇidai maṅgkai thaṉṉodum ethukkiṅg kirunthīrem pirāṉīrē

    Sundarar addresses the Lord of Thirumuruganpoondi. He speaks of hunters with fierce bent bows who struck him suddenly and took his cloth in this place. He then asks the Lord why he stays here together with the slender-waisted Goddess while this happens.

    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 ten verses

    1. 01

      கொடுகு வெஞ்சிலை வடுக வேடுவர் விரவ லாமை சொல்லித்திடுகு மொட்டெனக் குத்திக் கூறைகொண் டாற லைக்கு மிடம்முடுகு நாறிய வடுகர் வாழ்முருகன் பூண்டி மாநகர் வாய்இடுகு நுண்ணிடை மங்கை தன்னொடும் எத்துக்கிங் கிருந்தீரெம் பிரானீரே

      Koduku veñchilai vaduka vēduvar virava lāmai chollith / thiduku moṭṭeṉak kuthik kūṟaikoṇ dāṟa laikku midam / muduku nāṟiya vadukar vāzhmurugaṉ pooṇṭi mānakar vāi / iduku nuṇṇidai maṅgkai thaṉṉodum ethukkiṅg kirunthīrem pirāṉīrē

    2. 02

      வில்லைக் காட்டி வெருட்டி வேடுவர் விரவ லாமை சொல்லிக்கல்லி னாலெறிந் திட்டும் மோதியுங் கூறை கொள்ளு மிடம்முல்லைத் தாது மணங்கமழ் முருகன் பூண்டி மாநகர் வாய்எல்லைக் காப்பதொன் றில்லை யாகில்நீர் எத்துக்கிங் கிருந்தீரெம் பிரானீரே

      Villaik kāṭṭi veruṭṭi vēduvar virava lāmai chollik / kalli ṉāleṟin thiṭṭum mōthiyuṅg kūṟai koḷḷu midam / mullaith thāthu maṇaṅgkamazh murugaṉ pooṇṭi mānakar vāi / ellaik kāppathoṉ ṟillai yākilnīr ethukkiṅg kirunthīrem pirāṉīrē

    3. 03

      பசுக்க ளேகொன்று தின்று பாவிகள் பாவ மொன் றறியார்உசிர்க்கொ லைபல நேர்ந்து நாடொறுங் கூறை கொள்ளு மிடம்முசுக்கள் போற்பல வேடர்வாழ் முருகன் பூண்டி மாநகர் வாய்இசுக்க ழியப் பயிக்கங் கொண்டுநீர் எத்துக்கிங் கிருந்தீரெம் பிரானீரே

      Pasukka ḷēkoṉtṟu thiṉtṟu pāvikaḷ pāva moṉ tṟaṟiyār / usirkko laipala nērnthu nāṭoṟuṅg kūṟai koḷḷu midam / musukkaḷ pōṟpala vēdarvāzh murugaṉ pooṇṭi mānakar vāi / isukka zhiyap payikkaṅg koṇdunīr ethukkiṅg kirunthīrem pirāṉīrē

    4. 04

      பீறற் கூறை உடுத்தோர் பத்திரங் கட்டி வெட்டன ராய்ச்சூறைப் பங்கிய ராகி நாடொறுங் கூறை கொள்ளு மிடம்மோறை வேடுவர் கூடிவாழ் முருகன் பூண்டி மாநகர் வாய்ஏறு காலிற்ற தில்லை யாய்விடில் எத்துக்கிங் கிருந்தீரெம் பிரானீரே

      Pīṟaṟ kūṟai uṭuthōr pathiraṅg kaṭṭi veṭṭaṉa rāich / chūṟaip paṅgkiya rāki nāṭoṟuṅg kūṟai koḷḷu miṭam / mōṟai vēduvar kūṭivāzh murugaṉ pooṇṭi mānakar vāi / ēṟu kālitṟa thillai yāyvidil ethukkiṅg kiruntīrem pirāṉīrē

    5. 05

      தயங்கு தோலை உடுத்த சங்கரா சாம வேத மோதிமயங்கி ஊரிடு பிச்சை கொண்டுணும் மார்க்க மொன்றறி யீர்முயங்கு பூண்முலை மங்கையாளொடு முருகன் பூண்டி மாநகர் வாய்இயங்க வும்மிடுக் குடைய ராய்விடில் எத்துக்கிங் கிருந்தீரெம் பிரானீரே

      Thayaṅku thōlai udutha saṅkarā sāma vēda mōthi / mayaṅgki ūridu pichai koṇṭuṇnum mārkka moṉtṟaṟi yīr / muyaṅgku pūṇmulai maṅgkaiyāḷodu murugaṉ pooṇṭi mānakar vāi / iyaṅgka vum'miṭuk kudaiya rāividil ethukkiṅg kiruntīrem pirāṉīrē

    6. 06

      விட்டி சைப்பன கொக்க ரைகொடு கொட்டி தத்த ளகங்கொட்டிப் பாடுமித் துந்து மியொடு குடமுழா நீர் மகிழ்வீர்மொட்ட லர்ந்து மணங்கமழ் முருகன் பூண்டி மாநகர் வாய்இட்ட பிச்சைகொண் டுண்ப தாகில்நீர் எத்துக்கிங் கிருந்தீரெம் பிரானீரே

      Viṭṭi saippaṉa kokka raikodu koṭṭi thatha ḷakaṅg / koṭṭip pādumith thunthu miyodu kuṭamuzhā nīr makizhvīr / moṭṭa larnthu maṇaṅgkamazh murugaṉ pooṇṭi mānakar vāi / iṭṭa pichaikoṇ ṭuṇpa thākilnīr ethukkiṅg kiruntīrem pirāṉīrē

    7. 07

      வேதம் ஓதிவெண் ணீறு பூசிவெண் கோவணந் தற்ற யலேஓதம் மேவிய ஒற்றி யூரையும் முத்தி நீர் மகிழ்வீர்மோதி வேடுவர் கூறைகொள்ளும் முருகன் பூண்டி மாநகர் வாய்ஏது காரணம் எது காவல்கொண் டெத்துக்கிங் கிருந்தீரெம் பிரானீரே

      Vēdam ōthiveṇ ṇīṟu pūsiveṇ kōvaṇanth tatṟa yalē / ōtham mēviya otṟi yūraiyum muthi nīr makizhvīr / mōthi vēduvar kūṟaikoḷḷum murugaṉ pooṇṭi mānakar vāi / ēthu kāraṇam ethu kāvalkoṇ ṭethukkiṅg kiruntīrem pirāṉīrē

    8. 08

      படவ ரவுநுண் ணேரி டைப்பணைத் தோள்வ ரிநெடுங் கண்மடவ ரல்லுமை நங்கை தன்னையோர் பாகம் வைத்து கந்தீர்முடவ ரல்லீர் இடரிலீர் முருகன் பூண்டி மாநகர் வாய்இடவ மேறியும் போவ தாகில்நீர் எத்துக்கிங் கிருந்தீரெம் பிரானீரே

      Paṭdva ravunuṇ ṇēri ṭaippaṇaith thōḷva rineṭuṅg kaṇ / madava rallumai naṅgkai thaṉṉaiyōr pākam vaithu kanthīr / mudava rallīr iṭarilīr murugaṉ pooṇṭi mānakar vāi / idava mēṟiyum pōva thākilnīr ethukkiṅg kiruntīrem pirāṉīrē

    9. 09

      சாந்த மாகவெண் ணீறு பூசிவெண் பற்ற லைக லனாவேய்ந்த வெண்பிறைக் கண்ணி தன்னையோர் பாகம் வைத்து கந்தீர்மோந்தை யோடு முழக்கறா முருகன் பூண்டி மாநகர் வாய்ஏந்து பூண்முலை மங்கை தன்னொடும் எத்துக்கிங் கிருந்தீரெம் பிரானீரே

      Sāntha mākaveṇ ṇīṟu pūsiveṇ patṟa laika laṉā / vēyntha veṇpiṟaik kaṇṇi thaṉṉaiyōr pākam vaithu kanthīr / mōnthai yōdu muzhakkaṟā murugaṉ pooṇṭi mānakar vāi / ēnthu pūṇmulai maṅgkai thaṉṉoṭum ethukkiṅ kirunthīrem pirāṉīrē

    10. 10

      முந்தி வானவர் தாந்தொழு முருகன் பூண்டி மாநகர் வாய்ப்பந்த ணைவிரற் பாவை தன்னையோர் பாகம் வைத்த வனைச்சிந்தை யிற்சிவ தொண்ட னூரன் உரைத்தன பத்துங் கொண்டெந்தம் மடிகளை ஏத்து வாரிடர் ஒன்றுந் தாமி லரே

      The last verse names Sundarar as the devotee who sang these verses and says that those who praise the Lord's feet with them have no troubles.

      Munthi vāṉavar thānthozhu murugaṉ pooṇṭi mānakar vāip / pantha ṇaiviraṟ pāvai thaṉṉaiyōr pākam vaitha vaṉaich / chinthai yiṟsiva thoṇṭa ṉūraṉ uraithaṉa pathuṅg koṇ / ṭentham madikaḷai ēthu vāridar oṉtṟunth thāmi larē

    Photos

    Photographs

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

    A pillared stone hall with a small white tower and statues on its roof, with a few people at the bottom.
    A pillared entrance hall with a small tower and Nandi figures on the roof, seen from outside under a cloudy sky.
    A long stone hall with rows of pillars and a name board hanging overhead, with devotees at the far end and sides.
    A tall stone pillar topped with a lamp cage on a stone base, with the entrance hall and its small tower behind.
    Four people stand before a stone shrine with a cream-coloured tower of sculpted figures, under a partly cloudy sky.
    A stone shrine with a cream-coloured tower of carved figures, a small domed structure beside it, and trees behind.
    Three dark stone idols in a row against a stone wall, each dressed in white, red and green cloth.
    A long stone wall with a row of blue-framed barred windows above a paved floor.
    A large white Nandi statue above a small stone shrine with a blue gate, in front of a plain white wall.
    A dark carved figure in a tall niche on a stone wall, with a blue name board above reading Lingothbavar in Tamil.
    A tiered stone tower with many carved figures rising above a stone base, with another small tower at the left.
    A dark flagstaff rising behind a stone hall roof with Nandi figures on its corners, against a grey sky.
    A paved courtyard with a carved shrine tower, a small roofed Nandi shrine, a white stone block and a large tree.