Marthandeeswarar Karungulam

Marthandeeswarar Karungulam is an east-facing temple with 2 Prakarams. There are two main deities and consorts here. The second one is Mahadevar and his consort is Dharmasamvardhini. The sanctum of this lord is on the northeast side. The Navagrahas are seen with their consorts here at Marthandeeswarar Karungulam. The temple is on a small mound and can be reached by a small flight of steps. The entire inner prakaram is covered and has a common Mahamandapam with carved pillars. The exit of the sanctum sanctorum in the south also has a small mandapam leading into the outer Prakaram and a gate leading outside which is kept closed. The Tamiraparani flows east of Marthandeeswarar Karungulam in a north-to-south direction. A small Ayyappa temple is in front and a beautiful Venkatachalapathi Temple is on the hill behind Marthandeeswarar Karungulam. A temple for Navadurga (9 forms of Durga – Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidhatri) – is located adjacent.