Moolavar: Sri Thirukameshwarar
Amman: Sri Kokilambal
A good 1000 plus years old temple built during the Pallava period and cholas and Vijayanagar empire has done lot of Renovations.
Sri Vygrapathar Maharishi, who by a boon sought by him, was equipped with tiger`s legs to enable him to climb vilva trees to pluck vilva leaves, had worshiped the Lord here according to the temple legend.
Vygrapathar, the Saivite saints, Bhairavar, Vishnu, Murugan with Valli and Devasena are housed in separate shrines in the temple. The temple is open once a day.
The special feature of the temple is it has four sacred tanks.
Two of the tanks are dedicated to God of Death, Yama and Moon, Chandran. The sacred tree is Vilvam as usual with Siva temples. This temple is in a very pathetic condition with bushes all around, bats flying and the Gopura Kalasam itself is not there. The temple urgently needs repair and renovation.
Contact: Daily pujas are conducted and the temple Kurukal Swamynathan can be reached on 96552 25535
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