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| The Thanumalayan temple is an important Hindu temple located in Suchindram, Tamil Nadu. The Thanumalayan Temple (Sthanumalayan Temple) is of importance to Shaivaites and Vaishnavite Sects of Hinduism. The place got the name of Suchindrum, according to stalapurana. Hindu Mythological legend has it that king of devas, Indra got relieved of a curse at the place of the main linga in the temple. The term "Suchi" in Suchindrum is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit meaning that stands for "purify".Accordingly Lord Indra is supposed to visit the temple for performing "Ardhajama Pooja" or prayer. The temple is an architectural marvel known for its quality of workmanship in stone. The musical pillars carved out of single stone and which stands at 18 feet is an architectural delight. There are 7 musical pillars in the Alangara Mandapam each cut out of single rock, which emit the sounds of various musical instruments when struck. There are 1035 pillars with carvings in the dancing hall. The Anjaneya or Hanuman statue stands at 22 feet or 3 m and is carved of a single granite block and is one of the tallest statues in India.It is of great historical interest that this statue was buried in the temple, fearing an attack by Tippu Sultan and was, subsequently, forgotten. The car festival celebrated in this temple during April and December every year attracts crowds of thousands of people. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
