Satyagnana Sabha or the "Temple of Wisdom" is an octagonal structure constructed by the Saivite saint Ramalinga Swamigal in the town of Vadalur

Vadalur

Vadalur is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.About the TownRamalinga Swamigal popularly called 'Vallalar' had established the Sathyagnana Sabhai. The "Thai Poosam" function in January is a festival of this place. The Swamigal sang thousands of songs called...

 in Cuddalore district

Cuddalore District

Cuddalore District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Cuddalore is the district headquarters. For the first time, urn burial grave goods were found in the village of Marungur in the district, carrying inscriptions in Tamil Brahmi from the 1st century...

. The sanctum sanctorum of this temple is concealed from the main hall by seven curtains which are parted only on Thai Poosam day. All the four towers of the Chidambaram

Chidambaram

Chidambaram is a fast growing industrial city in Eastern part of Tamil Nadu and the taluk headquarters of the Cuddalore district. It is located in 58 km from Pondicherry, 60 km from Karaikal, and 240 km south of Chennai by rail...

temple are visible from the sabha.