Mahadevar Kulithurai

Mahadevar Kulithurai is a small and old temple situated on the banks of the Tamiraparani River (not the one flowing in Tirunelveli). The east facing temple has a single spacious Prakaram. Just outside the entrance a path leads down to the bathing ghats on the river bank. The outer Prakaram, though not enclosed, is paved nicely for circumambulation. On the northern side of this Prakaram is a huge rock on top of a rocky surface. On this surface are carved several old inscriptions and also small hole like depressions supposedly marks of a popular game called Paandi. The old caretaker lady living there pointed out to a couple of spots where miscreants have burned on and destroyed the rock surfaces which could have had more inscriptions. Below the huge rock are installed several Naagar Idols. Inside the inner Prakaram in a line are the Sanctum Sanctorum, and shrines for the Lingam installed by King Marthanda and the shrine for Narayana Perumal. The second Lingam represents Lord Brahma and thus this temple is an abode of the Holy Trinity of Hinduism.