Kailasanathar Theroor

Kailasanathar Theroor is a small and beautiful east facing temple located amidst lush green fields. Entrance is from the east and the priest is quite specific about this as there is a small door open on the north too. His point is that as we enter, most of the times we miss to see Bhairava who is present on your right and is considered important to see him. The carvings on the main sanctum sanctorum and the front mantapam are beautiful and intricate. Dakshinamurthy is seen here installed on the Vimaanam and he is said to be in view of the Suchindram temple to the south. He is seen depicted here with a crown of Rudraksha. On the four corner of the sanctum sanctorum wall are found Adhikara Nandis which is not common. The vimaana has the images of Dakshinamurthy, Mahavishnu, Brahma and Subramanya along with the faces of 27 Sidhdhars all around the top of the walls. When you lean your ear inside the shrine of Chandikeswara we seem not to hear even the noise of the wind, as pointed out by the priest. Navagraha are carved on the ceiling of the Artha Mantapa along with eight Sidhdhas. The main deity is said to be installed on the Jeeva Samadhi (burial spot) of a Sage called Karoorar Rishi. The goddess idol was installed in later times. An ancient idol recognizable as Vinayaka is seen here.  The Theertham tank outside is said to be a Jalasamadhi (Water Grave) of a Sidhdhar.