Anbil, Thirumanthurai Temple. Lalgudi, Trichy.

1. Anbil:
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
   
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   The place is about 8 kms from Lalgudi.
   
   
   Main Deity is Sathyavageeswarar and his consort known as Soundranayaki amman in different sanctum.
   
   
   Sthala Vruksham: Banian tree. Teertham: Chandra teertham.
   
   
   Importance: Vinayakar of this place is known as Sevisaiyttha vinayakar. Reason is once when, Sambandhar sang hymns on Siva near the river, he was too keen in hearing the music.
   
   
   Anbil is name of the place but, temple is known as Alandhurai. Brahma and Vageesa muni worshipped Siva of this place.
   
   
   Other deities in the temple are Pichandar, Saptha kanniar, Kasi Viswanadhar, Vislakshi, Bairavar, Valli, and Devayana and Subramanyar.
   
   
   Sambandhar and Navakkuarasar sang hymns on Siva of this place.
   
   
   
   
2. Thirumandhurai:
   
   
   This is one of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam
   
   
   The place is about 5 kms from Lalgudi.
   
   
   Main Deity is Amravaneswarar / Mrugandeeswarar, and his consort Azagammi, Balambika.
   
   
   Sthala Vruksham: Mango tree. Teertham: Gayatri river.
   
   
   Importance: Surya, Chandra, Indra, and Mrugandu muni worshipped Siva of this place.
   
   
   Other deities areBrahma, Vishnu, and Durgai to main sanctum. Subramanya swamy is seen with family and Dandaudhapani in separate small sanctum.
   
   
   Arunagiri nadhar sang Thirupugazh on Muruga here. Sambandhar sang Hymns on Siva in this place.