At a broad level the Hindu tradition and the pantheon is divided into two : Saiva and Vaishnava. The Saiva tradition worships Lord Shiva as the presiding deity while the Vaishnava traditions believe Lord Vishnu as the lord supreme. Each pantheon has an numerous other gods, goddesses, avatars and so on.
Gateway at the foothills to the hilltop Muruga Temple of Palani.