TIRUCHENDUR - BALA SUBRAHMANYA SWAMY TEMPLE

THE SANCTUM SANCTORUM

The charming idol of Balasubrahmanya with four hands and one face adorns the garbha griha and it is the replica of the beautiful form, he assumed before war with Surapadma. The processional deities of the Lord are placed in the Senthil Nayagar Shrine lying to the left of this Moolavar. The Shanmuga Shrine, an architectural marvel facing south lies next to it and it is sanctified with the Adi Sankara's Bhujangam an immortal poetic piece written on the walls. This enchanting life-size statue holding the various weapons in his twelve hands, indeed transports the visitors to the other world for a moment. Next to it lies a mini shrine containing the bronze statue of Nataraja, Sambandar, Balaji, Appar, Sundarar, Manikyavasagar, Saint Cheraman, the Chera king of great fame. This assembly of gods of all major 'ISMS' of Hinduism lying side by side impresses everyone that it is a Hari Hara kshetra of supreme type, made accessible to one and all without exception or division.

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