108. MUGAIYUR

KANAGAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE


Distance: 6 kms from Koovathur and 14 kms from Kalpakkam

Shiva: Kanagpureeswarar - earlier name Karnaleeswarar

Amman: Swarnambigai

History:

Stories say that many sidhdhars have worshipped this lord Shiva. There is a temple Tank. The temple was washed away due to natural calamities. After the 2004 Tsunami many Shiva lingas were found shredding the shore along the ECR. This temple was built by Cholas and contributed by Pallavas before 1400 years. The Shiva Linga and the Nandhi is very big in size.


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