Annamalaiyar Temple – Fourth Prakaram – Brahma Lingam
Shrine
This shrine is situated in between the Vidyadhareswarer
shrine and the southern Kattai gopura. The shrine is on a high plinth with
kanta structure. It consists of a square cella and an open courtyard supported
by 12 pillars totally on all sides. It has Nagara vimana.
In this Shrine the Linga is carved with four beautiful
human faces, each looking towards a cardinal point. These four faces represent
Fire, Air, Earth and Water. The Linga is Pancha Mukhi or five faced; the fifth
face is Akasha or Either and this is represented by the top or dome of the
Linga.
