47. KALASAPAKKAM

THIRUMA MUDEESWARAR TEMPLE

Distance: 30kms from Thiruvannamalai

Shiva: Thiruma Mudeeswarar

Amman: Thiripurasundhari

Theertham: Thiripurasundhari Pushkarani

Sthala Viruksham: Vilva tree

Speciality:

There were many Saivaites in this village. This temple was maintained very well by them. 

This temple had 5 tired Gopuram.

All the Parivara deities found in all Shiva temples are found here.

There is a pond to the west of the temple.

Rituals are conducted every month. 

History:

Kamakshi Ambaal in Kanchipuram asked Lord Shiva a place in his body. He immediately told her to come to Thiruvannamalai to join him. On the way she was affected by body heat and she built tent using Banana Leaves and stayed there for some time. That place is now called Vaazhaipandhal. The place where Ambaal stayed here is the Pachaiyamman temple. She called Murugan and asked him for water. He created a river which is now called Seyaru (Cheyyar) Sei meaning son and Aaru meaning river. To bring water he brought the Kalasam from Shiva. The Kalasam had a few strangs of hair from Shiva's head. The Kalasam was placed in the Kubera direction on the northern banks of Cheyyar. The Kalasam is the Shiva Linga now. Hence the village got the name Kalasapakkam. This Kalasam was worshipped by Vishnu. 

Since Mahavishnu worshipped this Shiva he was named Thirumal Mudeeswarar which is now transformed to Thiruma Mudeeswarar.