Jayanteeswarar Thazhakudi

Jayanteeswarar Thazhakudi is a large east facing temple with a 5 tier Rajagopuram at the entrance. The temple has 2 Prakarams. At the entrance to the sanctum sanctorum are two large, beautifully carved Dwarapalakas with such intricate details that you can see the veins in the feet. The Mantapams have some nice carvings and pillars. In between the covered corridor of the main deities in the pillars are two Dwarapalakas with very intricate details. A thin straw when inserted inside one ear can come out of the other and also through the noses. The Dakshinamurthy here is in a position where he can be circumambulated unlike other temples. The entrances all the way in and into the Sanctum Sanctorum are so large that an elephant can walk inside to perform ablution to the Lord. In effect the Sanctum Sanctorum itself is very large. The sculptures and carvings in the sanctum sanctorum are very beautiful and minute in detail. The inner Prakaram is filled with flowering plants. Kanni Vinayaka in the inner prakaram ahs Elephant as his miunt. The muruga idol is large and beautiful. The Nataraja idol is a masterpiece about 8 feet tall and carved out of stone. The large lake adjacent in the northern side adds beauty to this serenely located temple.