munychiRai thirumalaith thEvar Alayam
God : shUlapANi, munychiraith thirumalaith thEvar, mahAdhEvar
thiirtham : river
Great saints visited : vyAgrapAdhar
History:
This temple is the first one in the shivAlaya Ottam. There are stone-inscriptions in this temple of the kings rAjEn^dhira chOzan, thirumalai n^Ayakkar.
Specialities:
This temple is situated on a cliff east-facing. In the North of this temaple there is a temple for mahAviShNu.
Main Festivals
- shivarAtri
- kumbAShTami (mAsi month)
- vR^ichchika aShTami (kArthikai month)
- paN^kuni kodiyERRam - peruvizA
Location:
State : Tamil Nadu
District : Kanyakumari
Situation: 4 miles south of kuziththuRai.