Ayyappan Temple

Rajah Annamalaipuram Ayyappan Koil, also known as Ayyappan Temple, is a prominent shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappa. Constructed by the renowned businessman of Tamil Nadu M.A.M. Ramaswamy, this temple in Rajah Annamalaipuram is an exact imitation of Ayyappan Temple at Sabarimala in Kerala. The temple has Kerala style of architecture, including the traditional 18 steps to the main shrine and sanctum sanctorum (garbha griha). It showcases all the prime features of Sabarimala Temple and has shrines of Nagaraja, Kannimoola Maha Ganapathi and Maligai Purathu Amman. There is also a 40-feet tall kodimaram (flag post) and a big meditation hall where pilgrims stay during festivals. Made of Jaipur tiles, this hall can accommodate about 1500 devotees. A number of music performances, religious activities and several other events are also organised in the hall during festivals.