There are five Shiva temples on the banks of the Manimutharu river worshipped by Bheema
The five Shiva temples are situated on the banks of the Manimutharu where Bheema worshipped.Lord Shiva are Sukavaneswarar temple in Salem, Karapuranathar temple in Uthamachozhapuram, Veeratteeswarar temple in Pilloor, Bheemeswarar temple in Mavureddi (Paramathi), and Tiruveneeswarar temple in Nanjai Idayaru. Worshipping at all the five temples within a day is considered to bring good fortune and happiness in life.
when Bheema, the Pandava prince was going around through the forest for hunting, a strong rhinoceros thought he was intruding his territory and challenged him. Since Bhima could not convince him of no such intention, he started fleeing. Enroute he prayed Lord Shiva in 5 places (.Sukavaneswarar in Salem, Karapuranathar in Uthamachozhapuram, Veeratteeswarar in Pilloor, Bheemeswarar in Mavureddi (Paramathi), and Tiruveneeswarar in Nanjai Idayaru). Ultimately Bhima could not defeat the animal and prayed that let his body break into 2 pieces if he had evil intentions. The rhinoceros turned into Lord Shiva and blessed him.
Another legend is that Bheema was very proud of his physical power and Lord Shiva wanted to teach him humility and hence came in the form of a rhinoceros.
Sri Sugavaneshwarar temple, Salem
Temple Timings : 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon 3.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Phone : 0427 225 4414
Location : Salem city
Nearest town : Athur 54 kms Erode 68 kms
Important days : Vinayaga chathurthi. Ganehs Pooja, Aadi Pooram, Navarathri kolu Kandhasashti karthigai deepam, Thai Poosam
Moolavar is Sugavaneshwarar / Vananadhar and Ambal is Somambika Maragathavalli Karukaathanayaki
The 500 year old Sugavaneshwarar Temple located in salem and built in Dravidian style has contributions from all the three south kingdoms of Chola, Chera and Pandyas The temple with a garden and tall coconut trees and Vilvam trees faces east while the entry to the temple is on the southern side.
Lord Ganesh here is Valampuri Vinayakar. In this place, saint Suka Munivar meditated and had the blessings of Lord Shiva. This saint is also considered as the King of Parrots.
Sri Karapuranathar Temple, Uthamacholapuram
Temple Timings : 7.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. 4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Phone : 97887 18970
Location : Salem 9 km
Nearest town : Thiruchengode 47 kms
Important days : Vinayaga chathurthi. Ganehs Pooja, Aadi Pooram, Navarathri kolu Kandhasashti karthigai deepam, Thai Poosam
Important for : Marriage boon, Progess in Education and protection from enemies
Moolavar is Karapuranathar / Karabureshwarar Vananadhar and Ambal is Somambika Maragathavalli Karukaathanayak
The term “Karabureswarar” is derived from the legend of Khara and Dushana (demon brothers) worshiped Lord Shiva here, got his darshan and Khara built a temple for him.
A young boy Gunaseelam, was too short to place a garland around Lord Shiva’s neck and moved by his devotion, Lord Shiva tilted His head, and the Lingam remains slanting to this day being known as Mudisaithanathar.
Avvaiyar with the help of Lord Shiva conveinced the three Tamil Kings to bless the marriage of Angavai and Sangavai, Daughters of King Pari to suitable grooms. The Kings are represented in the temple with symbols of their flags – the bow, the tiger, and the fish and the statues are at the temple entrance.
The incomplete Rajagopuram was completed by the Tamilnadu Government and conducted the consecration in 1992.
Veeratteeswarar Temple, Pilloor
Temple Timings : 6.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Phone : -
Location : Salem 70km
Nearest town : Karapuranathar temple 11 kms Namakkal 19 kms
Important days : Vinayaga chathurthi. Ganehs Pooja, Aadi Pooram, Navarathri kolu Kandhasashti karthigai deepam, Thai Poosam
Important for : Marriage boon, Progress in Education and protection from enemies
Moolavar is Veerateswarar and Ambal is Brahanayaki
The west facing single prakaram shrine with an eastern entrance is a combined temple with Veerateswarar and Veera Narayana Perumal in a separate west-facing sanctum with his consorts Sreedevi and Bhoodevi on the north side of the temple.
In between the Shiva and Perumal sanctums is the east-facing shrine of Goddess Brahanayaki.
There are 3 well maintained within walking distance Amman temples around Veeratteswarar Pilur namely Padavettu Amman, Angala Parameswari, and Mariamman.
An almost completely rebuilt temple, it consists of deities namely Vinayaka, Garuda, Anjaneya, Veera Narayana Perumal with consorts, Surya, Vinayaka, Murugan with Valli and Deivayanai, Gajalakshmi, Saraswati, Navagrahas, Bhairava, Saneeswara, Naalvar and many others.
Bhimeshwar Temple, Paramathi velur
Temple Timings : 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. 4.00 p.m. t0 8.00 p.m.
Phone : 04268 – 251946
Location : Salem 75 km
Nearest town : Pillur 5 kms Namakkal 21 kms
Important days : Mahasivarathri, Margazhi Thiruvathirai
Important for : Marriage boon, Progess in Education and protection from enemies
Moolavar is Bhimeshwarar and Ambal is Vedhanayagi
The 1000 year old temple is believed to be associated with Pandavas invoking divine sparrow to bring fertility to land.
People locally believe that worshipping Lord Bhimeswara, especially during times of drought, can bring much-needed rainfall and fertility to the land.
Temple Timings : 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon. 4.00 p.m. t0 8.00 p.m.
Phone : Sivacharyar 9655451774
Location : Salem 80 km
Nearest town : Paramathi 9 kms Namakkal 26 kms
Important days : Mahasivarathri, Margazhi Thiruvathirai. Azhagu Nachiar car festival.
Important for : Marriage boon, Progess in Education and protection from enemies
Moolavar is Thiruveleeswarar and Ambal is Sundaravalli
Moolavar is Swayambu in this more than 1000 year old templewith Vanni tree as sthala vriksham. .Lord Ganapathy, Lord Murugan with Valli & Deivayanai, Dakshinamurthy, Saneeswaran and Bhairava. Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple are within the temple complex.
The ancient name of this place was Chaturvedi Mangalam.Thiruveleeswarar temple (considered built by Rajaraja Chola)
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