Manikkavacakar
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Manikkavacakar was an ancient Tamil saint and poet who wrote Thiruvasagam and Thirukkovaiyar, books of Shaiva hymns. Tamil scholars and researchers share that he was a minister to the Pandya king Nedu
Manikkavacakar, Chola bronze, 12th century India, at the Linden Museum, Stuttgart
Manikkavacakar statue in tribhanga holding Palm leaf written "Om Namah Shivaya" in Tamizh script on it. Statue is in AP State Archeological Museum
Manikkavacakar (Wooden Image), ASI Museum, Vellore
Tirupperunturai
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Thirupperunthurai is located in Avudaiyarkoil village, near Aranthangi in the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu. It was built in 10 century to honor Lord Shiva. One of the sacred books of Tamil Saiva
Manikkavacakar
…tilted head knot "Purva Sikha" to denote servitorship to the God Shiva. A mural and statuette of Manikkavacakar with Purva Sikha head knot is seen in Tirupperunturai near Pudukkottai. A poetic and elaborate hagiography of Manikkavacakar and his works were written in the 16th Century CE and is called Tiruvilayadal…
Gopuram of Avudayar Koil