The inselberg of Kangundi when observed from an aerial view appears to be in the shape of a Shivling. It has a 1,000-year-old Sri Malleswara Swamy Temple on the top of the inselberg/ hill. The presiding deity in this temple is Lord Shiva. In recent times, a cemented track has been constructed around the inselberg to help devotees do a parikrama or for circumambulation of the Shivling like inselberg.
In any view of Kangundi Inselberg from air or ground and from any direction, it appears like a Shivling (Lord Shiva).
These pictures have been taken by Shri Vicky of Kuppam. This information has been provided by Professor Chokkalingam of Kangundi.
