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Thirukuttralanatha Swamy Temple

The temple is dedicated to Lord Thirukuttralanathar (Shiva). This temple contains many inscriptions about Chola and Pandya Kings. Less than a furlong from here is a small temple called Chitra Sabha (Hall of Pictures) dedicated to Lord Nataraja and decorated with paintings of rural deities and devotees,puranic stories and religious events. The sabha is one of the five Sabhas where Lord Nataraja performed the cosmic dance.

Lord Thirukuttralanathar temple is surrounded by mountains and rivers which has placed it's name in the famous Devaram. The Lord Shiva only called as "Thirukuttralanathar" and the Amman is named as "Kuzhalal VaiMozhi". This pilgrimage centre has a famous waterfalls in it known as Shivamathungai. This pilgrimage centre got its name since the famous poet "Agathiyar" worshipped here. Also it was well sung by almost all the community poet's.

Subtemples maintained by Thirukuttralanathar Devasthanam
Shenbaga Devi Amman Temple.
Koothar Kovil.
Chithira Sabai.
Thirugnana Sambandar Kovil (Pillaiyar Koil).
Courtalla Nangai Kovil.
Adiyaetum Paraipanri Madaswamy Kovil.
Aavaranap Pillaiyar Kovil.
Nannagaram Pillaiyar Kovil.
Thittai Pillaiyar Kovil.
Pasupatha Sastha Kovil.
Paatapathu Sastha Kovil.
Sundaramoorthi Kovil.

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