1. MEVALUR KUPPAM VALLEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 12kms from Shriperumbhudhur
Shiva: Valleeswarar
Amman: Amman
The temple is small and maintained well.
The Mahavishnu of the Perumal temple is kept inside this temple.
2. VALARPURAM BHEEMAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mevalurkuppam
Shiva: Bheemaeswarar
Amman: Balambigai
This temple was worshipped by Bheema of the Pancha Pandavas during their Vana Vasa.
3. VALARPURAM AGASTHEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mevalurkuppam
Shiva: Agastheeswarar
Amman: No Amman
Worshipped by Agasthya on his visit to the Southern region.
This temple is located on the right side of the main road - Mevalurkuppam to Perambakkam road.
4. MANNUR UMA MAHAESWARAR (AGASTHEESWARAR) TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Valarpuram
Shiva: Uma Maheswarar
Amman: Parvathi
The name of the Shiva was earlier known as Agastheeswarar.
Worshipped by Agasthya.
About 15 years back people of the village found a Shiva linga submerged under the ground and the Baana popping out. They deicded to build a temple for the Shiva and initially when the Linga was brought out from the ground they named as Mahadevar. Since they did not know the original name as Agastheeswarar when the temple was constructed completely they named the Shiva as Uma Maheswarar.
Now the temple has been built with all the Pancha Koshta deities and all other Sannidhis in a normal Shiva temple.
5. NEMILI KAPALEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mannur
Shiva: Kapaleeswarar
Amman: Karpagambal
About 15 years back a Shiva temple was dilapidated and the villagers placed all the deities under a thatched roof. After certain years a small temple was built.
All Parahara and Parivara deities are present here.
6. NEMILI SUNDHARAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mannur
Shiva: Sundhareswarar
This Linga is found outside the Kapaleeswarar temple
This temple should have been dilapidated very long ago as this Linga was found in the corner of the village. When the Kapaleeswarar deities were placed under a thatcher roof this Linga was also brought under the same roof. The name of the Shiva is unknown to the villagers.
7. THODUKADU BHEEMAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 4kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 10kms from Mannur
Shiva: Bheemaeswarar
Amman: Nagaimugavalli.
8. THODUKADU ALANKARAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 4kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 10kms from Mannur
Shiva: Alankaraeswarar
The Linga is found outside the Bheemeswarar temple infront of the Vinayaka Sannidhi.
The Baana of the Linga is 7ft Tall.
9. THODUKADU KANAGA KALEESWARAR (KANAGAESWARAR) TEMPLE
Distance: 4kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 10kms from Mannur
Shiva: Kanaga Kaleeswarar
Amman: Kanagambigai
The name of the Shiva was earlier known as Kanageswarar or Arjuneswarar.
Worshipped by Arjuna of the Pancha Pandavas.
Only the Linga was found on a Open Land and now a temple has been cosnstructed beatifully.
It is referred to as Thirugnanasamandhar Thabovanam and we can find an idol of Thirugnanasamandhar her.
10. AYAKOLATHUR DHARMESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 2kms from Thodukadu
Shiva: Dharmeswarar
Worshipped by Dharma of the Pancha Pandavas.
The temple is small.
Found near the pond.
11. AYAKOLATHUR NAKULESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 2kms from Thodukadu
Shiva: Nakuleswarar
Worshipped by Nakula of the Pancha Pandavas.
12. AYAKOLATHUR SAHADEVAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 2kms from Thodukadu
Shiva: Sahadeveswarar
Worshipped by Sahadeva of the Pancha Pandavas.
13. KIZHOY KALARADHIREESWARAR (KUNDHEESWARAR) TEMPLE
Distance: 4kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 4kms from Thodukadu
Shiva: Kalaradhareeswarar
Worshipped by Kundhi, Mother of the Pancha Pandavas.
14. ULUNDHAI MANIKANDESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 10kms from Sriperumbhudhur
Shiva: Manikandeswarar
Amman: Madha Mangalambigai
The older name of Shiva was Kailasanadhar.
The older name of the Village was Ulundhur.
About 20 years back this Shiva was found inside a dilapidated temple. Later a temple was built for the Linga with all Parivara deities, Krishna, Vaishnavi and Hanuman.
The temple is small and maintained well.
15. MUDHUGUR SUNDHARESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 13kms from Sriperumbhudhur and 13kms from Sunguvar Chathiram.
Shiva: Sundharaeswarar
Amman: Meenakshi
This temple was unknown as a Linga was not visible until a few years back. When the Linga was found a temple has been built.
16. MUDHGUR MUKTHEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 13kms from Sriperumbhudhur and 13kms from Sunguvar Chathiram.
Shiva: Muktheeswarar
Amman: No Amman
The older name of Shiva was Sokkanadhar.
Only Shiva, Vinayaka and Muruga were found and placed under a small roof.
Later a special Durga Sannidhi was constructed.
The temple is very small.
17. KOTTAIYUR PAADHALA KALEESWARAR (KOTTEESWARAR) TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mudhugur and 11kms from Sunguvarchathiram.
Shiva: Paadhala Kaleeswarar
Amman: Sowbakya Kaamakshi
The older name of Shiva was Kotteeswarar.
The temple is maintained well.
Other than Shiva all the deities are new.
All the Parivara and Prahara deities are found here.
The name of the village was derived from Shiva's which was earlier known as Koattaiyur now called as Kottaiyur.
18. POOVANUR PUSHPA VANA NADHAR TEMPLE
Distance: 11kms from Sunguvarchathiram and 3kms from Kottaiyur.
Shiva: Pushpa Vana Nadhar
Amman: Pushpambigai
The Linga, Amman and Nandhi were found in a farm and now a small thatched roof has been built for the deities.
19. ELAMBAKKAM MIRUTHYUNJAYAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 10kms from Sunguvarchathiram and 1km from Poovanur.
Shiva: Miruthyunjayaeswarar
Amman: Baalambigai
The temple is small.
All the Prahara deities are found in this temple.
20. KOMANTHANGAL VISWANADHAR TEMPLE
Distance: 9kms from Sunguvarchathiram and 3kms from Elambakkam
Shiva: Viswanadhar
Amman: No Amman
This temple is found near a pond in this village.
The older the name of the place was Kamanthangal which means a place where Manmadhan resided.
This Linga was worshipped by Manmadhan.
21. KANNANTHANGAL MARAGADHA LINGESWARAR (KAMESWARAR) TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Komanthangal and 11kms from Sunguvarchathiram.
Shiva: Maragadhalingaeswarar
Amman: No Amman
This Shiva was earlier known as Kameswarar.
Only the Linga and Nandhi are found.
The Linga was found among the fields and the owner of the fields have now built a small temple for the Linga.
This Linga was worshipped by Manmadhan.
22. MARIMANGALAM (MAHADHEVIMANGALAM) MAHADEVAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Kannanthangal.
Shiva: Mahadevar
Amman: No Amman
The name of the place is Mahadevimangalam and in short people call it as Marimangalam. In ancient days the place was known as Mahadevar Mangalam.
Only the :Linga and Nandhi are found.
23. GUNAKARAMBAKKAM GUNAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mahadevimangalam
Shiva: Gunapureeswarar
Amman: Sarva Mangala Thiripurasundhari
The deities which were found were Shiva, Amman, Vishnu, Vinayaka and Lakshmi. All these deities were found half submerged in the soil. Now the villagers have taken steps to build a temple and they have installed a new Nandhi in front of Lord Shiva.
The Vinayaka and Lakshmi deities have been damaged.
The Vishnu is 4ft tall.
Distance: 12kms from Shriperumbhudhur
Shiva: Valleeswarar
Amman: Amman
The temple is small and maintained well.
The Mahavishnu of the Perumal temple is kept inside this temple.
2. VALARPURAM BHEEMAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mevalurkuppam
Shiva: Bheemaeswarar
Amman: Balambigai
This temple was worshipped by Bheema of the Pancha Pandavas during their Vana Vasa.
3. VALARPURAM AGASTHEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mevalurkuppam
Shiva: Agastheeswarar
Amman: No Amman
Worshipped by Agasthya on his visit to the Southern region.
This temple is located on the right side of the main road - Mevalurkuppam to Perambakkam road.
4. MANNUR UMA MAHAESWARAR (AGASTHEESWARAR) TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Valarpuram
Shiva: Uma Maheswarar
Amman: Parvathi
The name of the Shiva was earlier known as Agastheeswarar.
Worshipped by Agasthya.
About 15 years back people of the village found a Shiva linga submerged under the ground and the Baana popping out. They deicded to build a temple for the Shiva and initially when the Linga was brought out from the ground they named as Mahadevar. Since they did not know the original name as Agastheeswarar when the temple was constructed completely they named the Shiva as Uma Maheswarar.
Now the temple has been built with all the Pancha Koshta deities and all other Sannidhis in a normal Shiva temple.
5. NEMILI KAPALEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mannur
Shiva: Kapaleeswarar
Amman: Karpagambal
About 15 years back a Shiva temple was dilapidated and the villagers placed all the deities under a thatched roof. After certain years a small temple was built.
All Parahara and Parivara deities are present here.
6. NEMILI SUNDHARAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mannur
Shiva: Sundhareswarar
This Linga is found outside the Kapaleeswarar temple
This temple should have been dilapidated very long ago as this Linga was found in the corner of the village. When the Kapaleeswarar deities were placed under a thatcher roof this Linga was also brought under the same roof. The name of the Shiva is unknown to the villagers.
7. THODUKADU BHEEMAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 4kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 10kms from Mannur
Shiva: Bheemaeswarar
Amman: Nagaimugavalli.
When the 5 Pandavas were on their exile along with their mother Kunthi they stayed in a forest like area near Bhutapuri. Bhutapuri was the ancient name for Shriperumbhudhur. The place where they stayed was Thodukadu which was earlier known as Thodarkaadu meaning continuous forest like area. All the 5 Pandavas and Kunthi installed Lingas for their worship. The place where they created a pond for bathing is called Aayakolathur (village close to Thodukadu). Thodukadu Bheemeswarar was worshipped by Bheema. The Lingas worshipped by the others are found:
- Dharmeswarar - Ayakolathur - Dharma
- Arjuneswarar (now called Kanaga Kaleeswarar) - Thodukadu - Arjuna
- Nakuleswarar - Ayakolathur - Nakula
- Shadhevaeswarar - Ayakolathur - Sahadeva
- Kudheeswarar (now called Kalaradhareeswarar) - Kizhoy - Kunthi
8. THODUKADU ALANKARAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 4kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 10kms from Mannur
Shiva: Alankaraeswarar
The Linga is found outside the Bheemeswarar temple infront of the Vinayaka Sannidhi.
The Baana of the Linga is 7ft Tall.
9. THODUKADU KANAGA KALEESWARAR (KANAGAESWARAR) TEMPLE
Distance: 4kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 10kms from Mannur
Shiva: Kanaga Kaleeswarar
Amman: Kanagambigai
The name of the Shiva was earlier known as Kanageswarar or Arjuneswarar.
Worshipped by Arjuna of the Pancha Pandavas.
Only the Linga was found on a Open Land and now a temple has been cosnstructed beatifully.
It is referred to as Thirugnanasamandhar Thabovanam and we can find an idol of Thirugnanasamandhar her.
10. AYAKOLATHUR DHARMESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 2kms from Thodukadu
Shiva: Dharmeswarar
Worshipped by Dharma of the Pancha Pandavas.
The temple is small.
Found near the pond.
11. AYAKOLATHUR NAKULESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 2kms from Thodukadu
Shiva: Nakuleswarar
Worshipped by Nakula of the Pancha Pandavas.
Only the Linga is found near the pond opposite to the Dharmeswarar temple under a tree.
12. AYAKOLATHUR SAHADEVAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 2kms from Thodukadu
Shiva: Sahadeveswarar
Worshipped by Sahadeva of the Pancha Pandavas.
Only the Linga is found near the pond near the Nakuleswarar under a tree.
13. KIZHOY KALARADHIREESWARAR (KUNDHEESWARAR) TEMPLE
Distance: 4kms from Shriperumbhudhur and 4kms from Thodukadu
Shiva: Kalaradhareeswarar
Worshipped by Kundhi, Mother of the Pancha Pandavas.
The older name of Shiva was Kundheeswarar and now known as Kalaradhareeswarar.
The Linga was found under a tree in this village and since the history is not known by the villagers the villagers have installed the Linga near a Vinayaka temple about half km from its original place. We can find only a mobile phone tower in the place where the Linga was originally found.
14. ULUNDHAI MANIKANDESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 10kms from Sriperumbhudhur
Shiva: Manikandeswarar
Amman: Madha Mangalambigai
The older name of Shiva was Kailasanadhar.
The older name of the Village was Ulundhur.
About 20 years back this Shiva was found inside a dilapidated temple. Later a temple was built for the Linga with all Parivara deities, Krishna, Vaishnavi and Hanuman.
The temple is small and maintained well.
15. MUDHUGUR SUNDHARESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 13kms from Sriperumbhudhur and 13kms from Sunguvar Chathiram.
Shiva: Sundharaeswarar
Amman: Meenakshi
This temple was unknown as a Linga was not visible until a few years back. When the Linga was found a temple has been built.
16. MUDHGUR MUKTHEESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 13kms from Sriperumbhudhur and 13kms from Sunguvar Chathiram.
Shiva: Muktheeswarar
Amman: No Amman
The older name of Shiva was Sokkanadhar.
Only Shiva, Vinayaka and Muruga were found and placed under a small roof.
Later a special Durga Sannidhi was constructed.
The temple is very small.
17. KOTTAIYUR PAADHALA KALEESWARAR (KOTTEESWARAR) TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mudhugur and 11kms from Sunguvarchathiram.
Shiva: Paadhala Kaleeswarar
Amman: Sowbakya Kaamakshi
The older name of Shiva was Kotteeswarar.
The temple is maintained well.
Other than Shiva all the deities are new.
All the Parivara and Prahara deities are found here.
The name of the village was derived from Shiva's which was earlier known as Koattaiyur now called as Kottaiyur.
18. POOVANUR PUSHPA VANA NADHAR TEMPLE
Distance: 11kms from Sunguvarchathiram and 3kms from Kottaiyur.
Shiva: Pushpa Vana Nadhar
Amman: Pushpambigai
The Linga, Amman and Nandhi were found in a farm and now a small thatched roof has been built for the deities.
19. ELAMBAKKAM MIRUTHYUNJAYAESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 10kms from Sunguvarchathiram and 1km from Poovanur.
Shiva: Miruthyunjayaeswarar
Amman: Baalambigai
The temple is small.
All the Prahara deities are found in this temple.
20. KOMANTHANGAL VISWANADHAR TEMPLE
Distance: 9kms from Sunguvarchathiram and 3kms from Elambakkam
Shiva: Viswanadhar
Amman: No Amman
This temple is found near a pond in this village.
The older the name of the place was Kamanthangal which means a place where Manmadhan resided.
This Linga was worshipped by Manmadhan.
21. KANNANTHANGAL MARAGADHA LINGESWARAR (KAMESWARAR) TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Komanthangal and 11kms from Sunguvarchathiram.
Shiva: Maragadhalingaeswarar
Amman: No Amman
This Shiva was earlier known as Kameswarar.
Only the Linga and Nandhi are found.
The Linga was found among the fields and the owner of the fields have now built a small temple for the Linga.
This Linga was worshipped by Manmadhan.
22. MARIMANGALAM (MAHADHEVIMANGALAM) MAHADEVAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Kannanthangal.
Shiva: Mahadevar
Amman: No Amman
The name of the place is Mahadevimangalam and in short people call it as Marimangalam. In ancient days the place was known as Mahadevar Mangalam.
Only the :Linga and Nandhi are found.
23. GUNAKARAMBAKKAM GUNAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE
Distance: 2kms from Mahadevimangalam
Shiva: Gunapureeswarar
Amman: Sarva Mangala Thiripurasundhari
The deities which were found were Shiva, Amman, Vishnu, Vinayaka and Lakshmi. All these deities were found half submerged in the soil. Now the villagers have taken steps to build a temple and they have installed a new Nandhi in front of Lord Shiva.
The Vinayaka and Lakshmi deities have been damaged.
The Vishnu is 4ft tall.
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