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THE MAIN TEMPLE
This Sattanathaswamy temple enshrining a Swayambhu linga lies in the heart of town. The spacious
courtyards housing the
three different shrines are enclosed by a high compound wall with four entrances. The principal deities
adored are Brahmapureeswar, Tirugnana Sambandar and Tirunilai Nayaki, and they are enshrined in
three separate temples, each with a prakara and many Mandapams. Muthu Sattainathar's shrine houses
on the terrace, the beautiful statues of Uma and
Maheswar are sculptured masterly. And they are extremely impressive.
The image of Sattanathar is
installed in a separate
narrow niche and to avail the darsan, one has to go bending head. There is a staircase in the Northern side taking
the
devotees to the top for darsan. The terrace is called Tiruthonimalai, named, perhaps for its
boat shape.
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