TIRUVIL WAMALA - THE SEAT OF RAMA & LAKSHMANA

THE TEMPLES  

These holy twin shrines built atop the legendary Vilwadri can be accessible by road on the western side. They have certain odd features that set them apart from similar Vaishnava temples. The temple has no flag staff to begin with, a rarity, but it contains an unusually huge peepal tree grown majestically amidst rocks and is visible for miles and beckons the devotees coming from afar. A substitute for the Dwajasthambha, perhaps. 

Moreover there is no temple well, and has only a few minishrines inside the complex. At the eastern entrance, there is a grand shrine dedicated to Hanuman. It has a five foot tall imposing image wringing adoration by its size and pious anjali pose. He is also the guardian deity - Kshetrapalaka here. Visitors offering prayers here first proceed to the two Srikoils. These two are quadrangle in shape and built of rubble base. 

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