5/5 Anuj Pal G. 11 months ago on Google
Suchindram
temple
is
dedicated
to
three
different
deities
represented
by
one
image
in
the
sanctum
and
is
called
Sthanumalayam
(Sthanu-Shiva;
Maal-Vishnu
and
Ayam-Brahma)
kovil.
The
temple
is
rich
in
sculpture
and
architecture
and
a
visitor
to
this
temple
is
amply
rewarded
with
the
sight
of
such
exquisite
art
of
hundreds
of
years
old
The
entrance
tower
to
this
temple
is
visible
from
a
distance
as
it
rises
majestically
for
134
feet.
The
face
of
the
tower
is
covered
with
sculptures
and
statues
from
Hindu
Scriptures.
There
is
a
covered
area
in
front
of
the
main
entrance
and
the
entrance
itself
is
about
24
feet
high
with
a
beautifully
carved
door.
There
is
only
one
corridor
running
along
the
outer
wall
of
the
temple
with
many
shrines
and
mandapams
scattered
in
the
inner
area.
This
temple
attracts
both
Vaishnavites
and
Saivites
in
large
numbers.
About
30
shrines
to
various
deities
within
the
temple
complex,
the
large
Lingam
in
the
sanctum,
the
idol
of
Vishnu
in
the
adjacent
shrine
and
a
large
idol
of
Hanuman
at
the
Eastern
end
of
the
Northern
corridor
represent
almost
all
the
deities
of
the
Hindu
pantheon.
The
temple
has
quite
a
few
sculptures
and
art.
In
the
'Alankara
mandapam'
adjacent
to
the
Northern
corridor
there
are
four
large
pillars
each
formed
by
a
group
of
smaller
pillars
all
carved
from
a
single
stone.
Two
of
these
large
pillars
have
33
smaller
pillars
and
the
other
two
25
each.
These
are
the
famous
musical
pillars.
Each
of
these
smaller
pillars
produce
a
different
musical
note
when
tapped.
Unfortunately
these
pillars
are
surrounded
by
iron
grills
to
prevent
vandalism.
Step
out
of
the
'Alankara
mandapam'
and
you
come
face
to
face
with
a
gigantic
figure
of
Hanuman.
The
figure
is
18
feet
high
and
depicts
'visuvaroopam'.
There
are
other
carvings
and
sculptures
on
every
pillar
and
panel
throughout
the
temple,
which
are
a
feast
to
the
eye
and
the
imagination.
