This
holy place houses three Tirukkovils for the august Trio - Brahma,
Vishnu and Siva in its huge campus. All are receiving regular and
soulful prayers by the theists and tourists as well. Lord Siva with
the local name of Muchukundeswarar and Kodumudinathar and Mother
Panpolinayaki is receiving Saivagama puja along with the other
deities like Vishnu in the name Ranganathar and Brahma in accordance
with the agamas of their own. The sacredness of this temple complex
is so high that it heightened the spiritual eminence of Periyar
district. Sundaramurti Nayanar visited this place and sang in praise
of the Lord. Due to uniqueness of possessing the icons of the
highest TRIO, beautifully an d fittingly installed, and worshipped,
its holiness and popularity are gaining ascendancy over other
temples with one principal deity only.
It
is accessible by bus and 40 km off Erode. Train facilities also are
available as it is the rail head.
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