five beautiful vimanams. This is a three tier temple, each tier representing the states of Pathala (nether world), Bhūmi (Earth), Antariksham (Space/Sky) with Swargam (heaven). Lord Shiva blesses the devotees in the form of Kodunkundra nathar from the Pathala loka temple, Vishwanathar with Vishalakshi from the middle tier temple, and as Mangai pagar from the top tier, which is like a cave (Kudavarai koil). Mangai pagar idol is made up of nine herbs. There are no Nandis, flag posts and Bali peedams in this temple. Lord Muruga appears here with an elephant instead of a Peacock. There is a Mandapam called as Devasaba mandapam. The sacred tree here is Urangapuli (Tamarind). Strangely, the leaves of the Tamarind tree do not fold, tamarind pods fall unripe. Unlike in other temples, rays of sun here fall on the sanctum continuously for six months, generally from Oct–Nov to Mar–Apr. It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams. Poems on this temple Sambandar composed the Thevara Pathigam here. Festivals The grand Bhrammotsavam is celebrated in the Tamil month of Chittirai. The Ugra Bhairavar Shrine here witnesses a special festival in the month of Thai. Other festivals here include Kartikai Deepam, Arudra Darisanam, Vinayaka Chaturthi and Navaratri. References External links http://www.thevaaram.org/thirumurai_1/koil_view.php?koil_idField=117 External links Hindu temples in Sivaganga district Padal Petra Stalam