MAHIMALEESWARAR TEMPLE
Shiva: Mahimaleeswarar
Amman: Mangalambigai
Sthala Viruksham: Vilva tree
Specialty:
The Vimanam is 35ft.
The Shade of the Vimanam does not fall on the ground.
There are 63 Nayanmars sannidhis and 16 Shivalingas installed behind the temple.
People who have problems in marriage alliances and childless couples come to this temple to get relieved from their problems.
This is one of the Ancient temples of Kongu Region.
The names referred in Literature are Marathai and Mayilai.
The Shiva Linga faces west.
The important festival of this temple is the Car festival which is performed in Sadhayam star in the month of Chithirai. It is performed in the praise of Thirunavikkarasar followed by the wedding of Mahimaleeswarar and Mangalambigai.
Petty kings called Irukku Velir ruled this place between the Pallava and the Chola regimes. One King among these called Mahimali who ruled in the 10th Century is said to have built this temple.
Sundharar came to this place with his wives Paravaiyar and Sangiliyar and worshipped Lord Shiva here. These are seen in the sculptures in the temple.
History:
The Ravana dynasty are devotees of Shiva. The 3 brothers Maali, Sumali and Mahimali were the Later successors of Ravana dynasty. When Mahimali returned from Himalayas he reached this place at dusk.He wanted to perform the Evening Sandhyavandhana on the Cauvery banks. The Cauvery banks were running through dense Vilva trees. Mahimali installed a Shiva Linga in this fertile place and worshipped the Lord. Therefore the Lord was called Mahimaleeswarar
Sthala Viruksham: Vilva tree
Petty kings called Irukku Velir ruled this place between the Pallava and the Chola regimes. One King among these called Mahimali who ruled in the 10th Century is said to have built this temple.
Sundharar came to this place with his wives Paravaiyar and Sangiliyar and worshipped Lord Shiva here. These are seen in the sculptures in the temple.
History:
The Ravana dynasty are devotees of Shiva. The 3 brothers Maali, Sumali and Mahimali were the Later successors of Ravana dynasty. When Mahimali returned from Himalayas he reached this place at dusk.He wanted to perform the Evening Sandhyavandhana on the Cauvery banks. The Cauvery banks were running through dense Vilva trees. Mahimali installed a Shiva Linga in this fertile place and worshipped the Lord. Therefore the Lord was called Mahimaleeswarar
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