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Sri Masilamaneeswarar temple

This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and the 22nd Shiva Sthalam in Thondai Nadu.  Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).This lingam is not touched by human hands, not even by the priests, as it is “Theendathirumeni”. The vimanam (roof tower) of the sanctum sanctorum has been constructed according to the Gaja Brishtam style of architecture.The temple’s main tower (Rajagopuram) has 5-tiers and has 2 corridors.