Sri Iynthu Muniyappan Temple

Sri Muniyappan Swamy

The temple is located in vennandur near Attayampatti to Rasipuram main road.[2] The Temple face to east direction. The main deity is muniyappan stone statue in sitting position with one leg crossed facing north direction with north entrance and right hand held sword left hand held shield. The five muniyappan limestone statues are in sitting position with one leg crossed and facing east direction with east entrance and right hand held a long sword left hand held crossed leg knee. The temple is built by cement room and covered by aluminium sheath. Floor is made by cement. A six feet compound wall surrounded the temple area. There is a big bell hanging at north entrance. While people enter into the temple they hits the bell before praying.

People are believing the munis are Gods of security, Guardians of the native, Protectors from evil power, Strength Providers. The Vennandur people have some regular habits that while traveling to out of the native before that they are praying munis for safe travel and making some pooja to munis and vehicles at the temple. Like lemon placing under the all wheel for lemon crushing, lemon impinge to all swords of munis and Showing burn camphor to munis and vehicles.

In every year September month one day festival is condectes by vennandur people. In that day early morning limestone statues were coloured by painting, And the artist draw eyes for five munis by seeing mirror while he stand back to munis statues. They believe while muni eye opening the power will affect the artist. the five special poojas occur full day. people are make sweet pongal by jaggery, offering clothes like Towel and all. They are bring flour lamp, panana, flowers, The fragrance of the flavor, coconuts. Some people sacrifice chickens and goats for kill near temple. Local cultural organizers condect sports, abhinaya, drama and cultural events. In the last suit of pooja the priester mixed goat's blood with rice and offer to munis in that time people aren't allow attend the pooja after that the festival is end.