Vishamangalesvarar Temple, Thudaiyur

The presiding deity is facing east, while the goddess is facing south. In the inner prakara shrines of Vinayaka, Subramania and Saraswati are found. On either side of the garbhagriha, Dvarapalas are found. The shrine of the goddess is found in the mahamandapa. While entering into the temple Vishnu could be seen with his consorts, in sitting portion, with four hands, having a prayoka chakra in his left hand. Generally Chandra and Surya are found facing the presiding deity, on either side in all Shiva temple. But in this temple, in that place Vishnu is found with his consorts, which is a rare one. Surya is called as Surya Narayana in this temple. While going around the temple, in the south kosta, Dakshinamurthy is found. He is also known as Thikasandala Veena Dakshinamurti. In Lalgudi Saptharishishwarar Temple this type of Dakshinamurti is found. In the kosta of the rear side garbhagriha, Shiva in the form of Alinganamurti is found. His right hand is in chin mudra, while left hand is hugging Parvati.^[3]

The temple is located at Thudaiyur in Tiruchirappalli-Lalgudi-Namakkal-Salem road, at a distance of 10 km from Tirchirappalli.^[2] In Tiruchirappalli-Musiri road just before Tiruvasi, this place is found. This temple can be reached from Thudaiyur the bus stop, after crossing the bridge in left side. It is opened for worship from 8.00 to 12.30 a.m. and 5.00 to 7.00 p.m.^[3]