Do not miss out on the other group of sculptures where Nandi is standing along with other sages. The exquisite sculptures of Sivathandavam in a dancing posture, his celestial attendant beating a drum and his wife reclining on a bull to witness it are all very impressive. Other noteworthy features of the Thiruparankundram Temple are the Brahmi inscriptions. Thinnanar grew up learning well all the different forms of the art of hunting. Since the baby was fat and chubby at birth, they named it ‘Thinnan’(the strong and sturdy one) and brought it up with much love. The graceful God, Lord Muruga blessed them with a beautiful baby boy. The images of Brahma, Indra, Surya, Chandra, Sri Devi and Bhoodevi carved on the walls adorn the interiors of the Thiruparankundram Temple. This grieved them a lot and they appealed to Lord Muruga. Some of the gods and goddesses who are worshipped in the shrines of the Thiruparankundram Temple are Murga, Durga, Vinayaka, Vishnu and Shiva Lingam. Each of the five cells within the sanctum sanctorum of the temple is dedicated to a particular deity. You are sure to be impressed by the sculptural dexterity revealed in the seven tier gopuram. What is sure to catch your attention immediately after entering the Thiruparankundram Temple are the 48 pillars with elegant carvings. The saint poets Sundarar and Sambandar and Arunagirinathar have also bestowed a lot of praise on this temple. The current structure of the Thiruparankundram Temple was constructed in the 8th century A.D. Actually the oldest shrine of the Thiruparankundram Temple is the cave temple that is positioned at a height of 1050 feet. The Sangam poet Nakkiran has referred to this temple in his songs. The antiquity of Thiruparankundram Temple can very well be gauged from the fact that it finds mention even in the Sangam Literature.
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