Annamalaiyar Temple – Third Prakaram – Arunagiri
Yogiswarar Shrine
This shrine is situated in the western part of the
second prakara in between the Peigopuram and the western enclosure wall of the
first prakara. A four pillared mandapa adorns this small shrine. It is
erroneously construed to be the tomb of Saint Arunagirinathar. It is actually
Lord Siva who has assumed the Yogic form here. A Vinayaka and an image of
Yogiswarar are also found in this shrine facing east.
This mandapam or seat is dedicated to Arunagiri Yogi,
who is represented by a figure on a stone slab facing east. This seat is
dedicated to the Siddha Purusha on Arunachala Hill.
Tradition has it that from underneath this mandapam,
there is an underground passage leading to the other side of Arunachala Hill
and to Adi Annamalai Temple.