Palani Murugan Temple – Azhagu Natchiamman Temple
This temple is located near Thalai Vali Theerkum
Vinayagar Temple. After reaching Thalai Vali Theerkum Vinayagar proceed towards
third peacock Mandapa.
Here you can see Idumban Tank abutting the hill. The tank
spreads over 148 acres. This Temple is located near the Idumban Tank. To the
left of the temple stands Idumban canopied only by the sky. In the space where
the papal and the neem are growing together, some unknown couple figure is seen
half submerged within the earth. Like Nandi, a lion vehicle is seen in front.
There are three Azhagu Nachi Amman temples for Devasthanam, one in Kothai
mangalam, the second in Kumarasamudram and the third is this temple.
The term Naikkan is used in Silappathikaram for the
father of Kovalan and Kannagi. In Manimekalai this denotes merchants. Nayakan
is the same as Naicker. In Telugu it became Naicken. The feminine gender became
Naichi, and then corrupted into Nachi. The Idumban hills extend upto this
temple, now a doubt arises. Was there a temple for Idumbi here and was it
converted into Azhagu Nachi.
