HINDU TEMPLES
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Moolavar - Azhagar Festivals Kallazhakar Crossing river function Mandooga Maharishi episode in the month of Vaikasi Speciality The style of the buildings denote, 3rd or early 4th Century construction. Uniqueness The Main tower entrance (Mukya Gopuram) always remains closed, with the shrine of Karupana Swami. The very closed door itself is worshipped as Patinettaam padi Karuppan(meaning, the black Lord who (sits) at the Eighteen steps ).
Address : ThiruKoodal Azhagar Temple, Azhagar Koil, Madurai District, Tamilnadu, India
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The Alwars have sung in praise of the deity of the place and the hills. In addition, Nakkirar, the Tamil poet has composed several popular poems about this deity. As the place itself suggests, the temple is dedicated to Alagar who is popularly known as Sundararajar. It is said that Alagar kovil attracted pilgrims even in the early days of the Sangam age.