♦ In this temple known as "Southern Kailas" God exists in the shape of a
huge Shiva Linga, self born and self begot, facing west ward.
♦ The God of this place ad played the role of a Midwife to a woman called
Rathnavathi by assuming the shape of her Mother. Hence he is known as Thayumanaswamy. It is a proven fact that those who worship the God will be
blessed with children and that pregnant ladies will have an easy delivery.
♦ The spectacle of Dakshinamoorthy God of the south seated on Dharbasana
in the company of 8 Disciples in a unique feature of this temple, not to be
seen any wherelse.
♦ As the Navagrahes are found facing the Sun, Devotees who worship the
Navagrahas will be rid of Navagraha Dosha of all kinds.
♦ This temple enjoys the distinction of having ben glorified in verse by
saints like Thirugnanasambandar, Thirunavakkarasar, Manikkavasakar,
Arunagirinathar, Thayumanavaadigal, Kadavarkon etc.
♦ Vibhishana returning to Srilanka with the idol of Lord Renganatha in a
lying posture, gifted to him by Sri Rama was tricked by Ucchivinayagar and
made to leave his idol behind him in Srirengam situated on the northern
bank of the river Cauvery.
♦ The three deeked construktion of Temples on the boulders of this mounain
is rare exhibition of architectural skill not to be found anywhereelse in the
world.
♦ There are two Cave Temples carved out of the rock by king Mahandra
Varma of the 7th century A.D.
♦ According to Geological Research this mountian is 3500 Billion years old.
♦ You have to ascend only 200 steps to worship the Lord Thayumanaawami.