The Idol is about 19 feet in length.
Seven Hooded Snake, is found as an Umbrella to Him.
Legend has it that, whlileRama was returning to Ayodhya,on the request of the Vaikanasa Rishis to give darshan to them Lord Rama graced the place with His presence with Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman.
King Sarangathdwaja wanted to attack Dwaraka to avenge his father’s Death, the Pandya King after obtaining weapons from Bhisma, Drona, Balarama and Kripa.
However wiser counsel prevailed and he dropped the idea.
Later he fought alongside the side of the Pandavas against Drona(7:23).
He was rate as an Athiratha by Bhishma( (5,172)
And Shiva is called father in Tamil anitquity and He is addressed as Appan in medieval Tamil literature of the Shaivas and Vaishanava Saint , Azhwar calls Him , Mukkannapa, father with three Eyes!
Following is the definition of the word Haran, a name for Shiva.
Intriguing to find Tamil name for God in Harappa!
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