Ayanar is an ancient deity. He is the chief male deity among the Gramade vatas. There are many temples of Ayanar in almost every village. The temples of Ayanar are generally small and one can see two terrible looking stone door-keepers at the entrance.
The deity Ayanar can be seen in a human form inside the temple. Ayanar can be seen in the sitting posture. Two wives of Ayanar named Paranai and Pudkalai can be seen on his both sides. Seven figures of stone, representing virgins can be seen round about them but these are not worshipped.
Ayanar is daily besought to protect his worshippers from evil spirits. The inhabitants of the villages have an annual festival in his honour, usually after the harvest.
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