Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple (Melathiruppathi) – Mondipalayam is counted among the noted Vishnu temples of Kongunadu. The image of the lord is flat on the four sides and conical in the center. The form was first discovered by one Kondamanaicker around 300 years ago. The devotee once sighted his cow shedding her milk on a sandhill. Induced by curiosity, he dug it, when manifested the image with Conch (Sanguchakkram) and Disc (Chakkram) as well as Saligram and Chikandi (weapon). Inspired by the divine revolution, he ordered a temple to be built up for Sri Venketachalapathi enshrining the form. Devotees who have taken vows to make offering to the lord of the seven hills can fulfill them in Mondipalayam, in the event of their inability to go to Tirupati. Location This temple is in Tirupur District. It is on the Coimbatore – Sathyamangalam highway, 5 km east of Pasur village on the Annur- Sathy road. It can be reached from Tirupur (30 km away) through Avinashi. The temple is 27 km from Sathyamangalam through Punjai Puliampatti. Devotion This temple called Melai Tirupathi, an abode of Sri Venkatesa Perumal (Lord Balaji), sits majestically in the middle of four streets. The "Dwajasthambam" is seen at the entrance. The Bali Peetam and the Kodi Maram (flag post) are seen at the entrance. Further ahead is "Garuda Azhwar" praying to the Lord with folded hands facing the main deity. Ahead is the Maha Mandapam and the Ardah Mandapam. On entering, devotees have a spiritual experience hearing the divine words "Om Namo Narayana" in their hearts. The main deity is in the form of a Swayambu in the sanctum sanctorum. The Lord "Sri Venkatesa Perumal" facing eastward gives his divine darshan to his devotees. As one continues to pray here, devotees receive the darshan with the blessings of the Lord and experience an inner calm and a flow of divine energy within. Devotees then come out to the inner "Prakaram" (corridor) of the temple. Moving clockwise, there is the sannidhi of "Venugopalaswamy" and then a passage having the sannidhi of "Chakrathazhwar" facing east. Coming back to the inner prakaram(outer courtyard) is the sannidhi of "Anjanaiyar" (Sri Hanuman). After the darshan of the Azhwars (the twelve mystic saints), one gets the grace of "Thumbikai Azhwar" (Lord Ganesa). The sannidhi of "Alamelumangai Thayar" (Goddess Mahalakshmi) with the having a graceful smile and bestow blessings with her four hands.