Lord Shiva here is a swayambhu lingam. The Lord faces West in this temple. This village is the birthplace of Manakanjarar, one of the 63 Shaivite Nayanmars. Krithika nymphs who took care of Lord Muruga are also believed to be born here. This is believed to be the temple where those born under Krithika Nakshathiram are to pray regularly for a trouble-free life. Visiting on the day of Krithika Nakshathiram is said to do immense good to those born under the star.
The legend associated with the temple goes thus. Tarakasura, after severe Tapasya or penance to please Brahma, wanted the boon of being immortal, undying and invincible. Brahma could not grant this boon as it would make the demon all-powerful. So, Tarakasura added a condition that he may be killed only by the son of Lord Shiva. Tarakasura added this condition because, at that time Lord Shiva was in a state of Self-imposed exile. Sati had burnt her body in Daksha’s Yajna and since then Lord Shiva had gone into this state. So, Tharakasura reasoned that and there was no way that Lord Shiva was going to come out of this in the near future and thereby it was impossible for Him to beget a child. Emboldened by this boon, he attacked the Devas regularly. Click here to read more…
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