Muniappan ( Forefather) . It
is an ancient and very popular village deity of Mettur.
He is also known as "Aiyanar" ( Revered Father).
The word Muni is generally taken to mean an anchorite, or one who
has taken a vow of mauna.
Blood
sacrifices at these shrines are very common.
The huge and terrifying images are accompanied by larger than
life figures of attendants and animals.
Smaller terra cotta horses and iron spears, offered by devotees
in fulfillment of their vows, usually crowd the front yard of these
shrines. In the centre of
the shrine, there is usually a grouping of triangular shaped an iconic
stones or Neolithic stone implements, or some other form of a pandukal
monument such as a dolmen. The new cult of Aiyappan is the Sanskritized
braminical Hindu version of the Aiyanar cult. Because of the dominant
presence of Muniappan shrines everywhere, the Salem district is known as
the Land of Muniappan.
Nanthi
It is a place called PANNAVADI Near Mettur ,This was constructed above 200 years ago, Every year when the water level was low in Dam this will be visible .This nanthi was attached to a temple which was covered by sand now.
Old Church
This Church also a very old one which has been Closed by the river after the construction of the Dam. I is located 8 Km from Dam. This Churck will as be visible only during the down of water. We can reach it by going to Pannavadi and through parasial it able to go close and see
Parisial Used as a boat