ATHEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 10kms from Madurantakam
Shiva: Atheeswarar
Speciality:
The temple faces east.
The Shiva Linga is placed on a square Aavudaiyar.
The Vinayaka and Murugar are found outside the main shrine.
The Pancha Koshta deities are found in the temple.
The Bhairavar Sannidhi is facing North is a special feature of this temple.
Originally this temple was built by the Cholas.
Later this temple was completely destroyed leaving the Shiva Linga and few deities amidst trees.
A new small temple was built for Atheeswarar and it is in the corner of the village.
There is a temple pond near the temple.
This temple was worshipped by Rama of Ramayana and Dhrumar of Mahabaratha.
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