The Tiruvallam Temple a Historical Perspective

A rich history may be found in both the Hindu temple and the faith it represents. Its origin has been a source of contention, with some attributing it to the burial site and others attributing it to the hero stones,1 others to the hero stones of old,2 and so on. There is no doubt that in pre-historic times the worship of images in the open, possibly under trees, preceded the erection of temples.