Moolavar: Sri Kalyana Vikirtheeswarar
Amman: Sri Pannermozhi ammai
This is the 263rd Devara Padal Petra Shiva sthalam and 5th sthalam in Kongu Nadu. Sundarar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. The temple is located at the confluence of rivers a branch river of Amaravathy joins with Amaravathy and Kudakanaru.
Arunagirinathar also praised Lord Muruga of this Venjamangudalur temple also in his Thiruppugazh.
As per Kongu Mandala Sathakam, Sthala purana, Lord Shiva took the form of old man and pledged his sons Vinayagar and Subramaniyar to get gold from an old lady of this place. The gold thus obtained was given to saint Sundarar.
As per the Kongu Mandala Sathagam sthalapurana the place was ruled by a Vettuva king named Venjaman, hence this place is called as Venjamangudalur.
Apart from regular poojas, 10 days Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month Masi, Margazhi thiruvathirai, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Karthigai Deepam and Mahashivaratri are celebrated in a grand manner.
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