Seeyamangalam is a small village in Vandavasi taluk in Tiruvannamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has two rock cut temples.
Rock Cut Shiva Temple
This rock cut Shiva temple was built by Mahendravarman I in 7th century C.E. The main deity Shiva, is called here as Thoon Andar in Tamil and Stambeshwara in Sanskrit. “Thoon” means pillar and “Andar” refers Lord and hence thoon andar means Lord of Pillars. This name is because of the presence of two pillars in front of this cave temple.
Two dvarapalas are located on the either side of the entrance of Sanctum sanctorum of the shrine. The interesting feature of these dvarapalas is the presence of trisula prongs in them. Unlike other temples, here the main deity Thoon Andar is facing the west direction. Lord Shiva was carved in the temple pillars as Natarajar and Vrishbhantika. This is the first temple in Tamil Nadu having the image of Lord Natarajar. Also, the dwarf Muyalaka is missing from the Natarajar image.
Rock cut Jain temple
This rock cut Jain temple was built by Western Ganga King Rajamalla II during the end of 9th century. This temple is seen in a hillock named Vijayadri (as per inscription of Rajamalla II) located northern side of Thun Andar Shiva temple. On the top of the rock facing east, relief sculptures of Mahaveer, Parshavantha and Bahubali are seen.
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