Kalahastheeswarar Keelamangalam

Kalahastheeswarar Keelamangalam is a small east facing temple with an entrance gate in the east and one in the south. A single prakaram houses all the shrines and the sanctum sanctorum. The Gnana Bhairavar here is considered important. Another important aspect is the presence of Ashta (eight) Dakshinamurthy idols here in different directions. They are Gnana Dakshinamurthy (east), Yoga Pattabhitrama Dakshinamurthy (northeast), Sakthi Dakshinamurthy (southeast), Yoga Dakshinamurthy (south), Guru Dakshinamurthy (southwest), Medha Dakshinamurthy (west), Aasina Dakshinamurthy (northwest), Sreevara Dakshinamurthy (north). There is a small and beautiful temple tank in front of the gate in the east. The temple is set amidst beautiful green fields.