Points
of Interest
The name Soorakdui has several possible origins. Possibilities include
the asura Sooran worshipping here, or perhaps Sooriyan ( the Sun
God) venerating here. The third possibility is that it comes from
the soorai shrub which grows in abundance in this area.
The Sooraimanagar Puranam narrates the story of the temple.
(Source: "The Chettiar Heritage"; S. Muthiah, Meenakshi
Meyappan, Visalakshi Ramaswamy; 2000) |
