the shaliyar community settlement spreads over an area of about towards the south of nh-47. main entrance is from nh-47 to the 9 m wide single street. the entry is not well defined. the single street with two story buildings on either side act as an axis with the agasthiar temple being the focal point. the single street, double street and the new street are the main streets the agasthiar temple is placed at the point of intersection of these streets. the streets form a major interaction space as the row houses abut the streets with no front yard.