The main shrine of Lord Murugan is situated in the bottom of the Ukanthai with a majestic sanctum pagoda  surrounded by small chapels dedicated to Pillaiyar, Naga Tambiran, Navagraham and Vairavar.
The golden spear of Lord Murugan standing in the sanctum cannot be ever seen as the sanctum is always covered with a screen.

Ukanthai is divided into two hillocks called as Swamimalai and Vallimalai since they have two shrines for Velswami and Valli Amman at top of them respectively.
 Naturally formed seven excavations are in these two hillocks and the "Saravana poigai" - the natural spring in front of Valli Amman Kovil is esteemed by the devotees and they believe that this spring was formed by the "Vel" of Lord Murugan.
In the bottom of the Swamimalai, there is another chapel for Pillaiyar.

Okanda Beach is about 100 m southwards of the main shrine of Murugan and there was a boat - like rock is situated in the shore which i.s already mentioned above.
Another hillock near the beach called as "Kallu vacha Malai" (கல்லு வச்ச மலை - litt. "
Stone placing mountain") is another place of worship where devotees place a "kallu" - stone with prayers for fulfilling their wishes.
the naturally formed foot - like excavations are believed to belongs to Murugan and Valli.
The main shrine of Lord Murugan is situated in the bottom of the Ukanthai with a majestic sanctum pagoda  surrounded by small chapels dedicated to Pillaiyar, Naga Tambiran, Navagraham and Vairavar. The golden spear of Lord Murugan standing in the sanctum cannot be ever seen as the sanctum is always covered with a screen.
Ukanthai is divided into two hillocks called as Swamimalai and Vallimalai since they have two shrines for Velswami and Valli Amman at top of them respectively.  Naturally formed seven excavations are in these two hillocks and the "Saravana poigai" - the natural spring in front of Valli Amman Kovil is esteemed by the devotees and they believe that this spring was formed by the "Vel" of Lord Murugan. In the bottom of the Swamimalai, there is another chapel for Pillaiyar.
Okanda Beach is about 100 m southwards of the main shrine of Murugan and there was a boat - like rock is situated in the shore which i.s already mentioned above. Another hillock near the beach called as "Kallu vacha Malai" (கல்லு வச்ச மலை - litt. "Stone placing mountain") is another place of worship where devotees place a "kallu" - stone with prayers for fulfilling their wishes. the naturally formed foot - like excavations are believed to belongs to Murugan and Valli.
Ukanthamalai Murugan Kovil