Vaatpokki Ratnagirswarar Temple, Hindu temple in Karur district, Tamil Nadu, India
The temple stands atop Iyermalai hill, featuring a mandapa with 100 pillars where one wall comprises the natural rock formation.
Since the seventh century, members of the Aryaraja community maintain the tradition of bringing water from the Cauvery River for daily deity anointment.
The temple contains a tall Shiva Linga within its main shrine, where Lord Ratnagiriswarar receives devotional offerings alongside the goddess Surumbar Kuzhali.
Visitors need to ascend 1000 steps to reach the temple, and the journey involves passing through areas frequented by local monkey populations.
The temple walls display numerous ancient inscriptions, and the structure incorporates a natural rock split that houses an open-air shrine for Sapta Matas.
GPS coordinates: 10.87829,78.38239
Latest update: April 6, 2025 14:11
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