This 11th century east-facing temple, constructed on the northern bank of the river Pandavayaru, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The goddess of the temple is Vedanayaki. The temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram and a sacred temple tank - Thamaraikkulam.
The east-facing temple, situated on the northern bank of the Pandavayaru, one of the distributaries of the Cauvery, is built on an area of 51,300 sq. ft. The temple tank, Thamaraikkulam, is in front of the temple.
The five-tiered Rajagopuram, where one can see thick roots of plants and shrubs penetrating, is in need of repair.
The second gopuram inside the compound and in the Thiruchutru vayil at the entrance of the mahamandapam probably with three tiers is in ruins. Traces of a compound wall confirm the existence of two prakarams.
This temple is in a very dilapidated state as you see from the pictures and requires renovation and eventually MahaKumbabishaekam.
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fellow travelers inthe commpartment were found dead. he was cured onthe grace of this temple god.