Murugan Temple( Tamil)

The Murugan temple complex has a square shrine which is enclosed by two layered courtyards. The inner courtyard is almost damaged. These double courtyard may have served as parikrama or circumambulation path hence it is a Sandhara type of temple. The basement is decorated with niches in the centre as well as at the corners. These niches contain images of God.nnThe temple history dates back to the last quarter of the 6th century to the first half of the 7th century. The Murugan temple falls under the category of the protected monuments and it is looked after by Archaeological Survey of India. The Murugan temple is considered as Monument of National Importance. As per the legend, murugan temple is associated with Lord Krishna and Gopi. At this place, Shri Vallabhacharya had delivered his discourses and hence the place is also worshipped as one of the 84 Mahaprabhuji Bethak. The temple housed two idols of deities in yellow stone. Locally, the images are believed to be that of Lord Ram and Lakshman.