Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple – Nandhi
The size of Nandi in Bragadeeswarar temple in Thanjavur
and Gomukteeswarar temple in Tiruvavaduthurai are big in size corresponding to
the size of Lord. As Shiva is in the form of a mount, the Nandi here too is big.
He is gracing with his consort Kalakandi. There are twin Vinayakas by his side.
As the mount itself is considered as Vimana, there is no such a structure above
the sanctum sanctorum. Girivalam (going around the hill) is followed on Full
Moon days Poornima.
Nandi, the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva graces with his
consort Kalakandi in the Maha Mandapam of the temple. While there will be
prakarams-corridors in the temples with other deities, Tiruparankundram temple
is different without these formalities. As the Mount itself is in the form of a
Linga, only Girivalam is possible. In Pillayarpatti, though the temple is the
cave type, there are prakarams within the temple.
