But then the temple town of Konerirajapuram is rich with spiritual and historical elements that would be of interest to those who care for heritage. This swayambhu murti has been musically propitiated by the Nayanmars in the Thevaram verses, thus making Konerirajapuram Paadal petra sthalam. In the front mandapam there are beautiful paintings of different deities and five faces of Siva among others. “The Sabha or the hall, where this bronze statue is situated, is called the Rudraksha Sabha,” informed the priest. The leaves of the unique Panchadala Bilva (of five-petals) tree,(Sthala vriksham) is offered in the daily worship to Nataraja.

Source: The Hindu August 24, 2017 11:26 UTC