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SUCHINDRAM |
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Trimurtis are in the same shape of a lingam and it is believed that at midnight Lord Indra
comes and worships them till dawn. ‘Mat is why the daily rituals in this particular
temple -are over by dusk, leaving the night free for Indra to worship. The white Bull of
gigantic stature is known to be 800 years old. This is made out of a paste of holy chanks;
consequently its colour is milky white. There are ornamental carvings on the neck. At the entrance to the main temple there are two gigantic door keepers,
Dwarapalakas. Their physical features are robust and awe inspiring. In two other pillars
close by are two gigantic Yalis. The Yali is a lion with elephant’s trunk. It is
considered to be the most powerful animal in the world, but unfortunately this species is
now extinct. In front of the sanctum sanctorum there is Champakaraman Mandapam with 32
pillars depicting exquisite carvings below the ceiling.
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