GNANAGIREESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 5kms from Madurantakam
Shiva: Gnanagireeswarar
Amman: Gnanambigai
Theertham: Basma Theertham
Speciality:
This temple is built of stone.
Rama, Sidhdhars, Sages, Vallalar and Arunagirinadhar worshipped this temple.
This is one of the Pancha Giri Kshetras.
The Nataraja and Sivakami idols here are very special.
The Ashta Gajas and Ashta Nagas are found in the idol.
People who worship this temple are relieved from diseases and children who worship here are bestowed with good education.
History:
After Rama Killed Ravana he was returning to Ayodhya. He had given a word to sage Vibandhar that he would come to this place before proceeding to Kill Ravana. To remind him of his word Lord Shiva took the form of a big mountain. This mountain is named as Gnanagiri. Rama was reminded of his words and he worshipped Lord Shiva here to have reminded him in the form of a mountain.
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