A contest arose between Adisesha and Vayu Bhagwan about their prowess.
Adisesha pressed the Meru Mount with its head and coiled it around.
Vayu could not move the mount and thus was defeated.
Vayu with all his
fury controlled the air which led to suffocation of all beings
threatening their lives. As requested by Devas, the contest took place
again. Devas slightly reduced the power of Adisesha. Three of his
heads became weak.
Vayu broke three peaks. Saddened by its defeat,
Adisesha, for mental peace, came to this place, made a Shiva Linga of
ant-hill sand and worshipped Lord. The Linga is in the form of an
ant-hill.
Festivals:
Vaikasi Brahmmotsavam in May-June; Thai Poosam Theerthavari in
January-February; Aipasi Skanda Sashti in October-November; Margazhi
Tiruvadhirai in December-January and Maha Shivrathri in February-March
are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Opening time:
The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m
This is the 104th Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in the hymns.
Lord Shiva of the temple in the form of swayambumurthi.
Mother Amirtha Nayaki shrine is at the right of the first entrance of
the temple. Passing through the inner tower entrance, the devotee will
have the darshan of presiding lord. There are shrines for Lords Moola
Vinayaka, Muruga, Sastha, Kala Bhairav, Sun, Moon, Sani Baghwan,
Navagrahas the nine planets, Sage Durvasa, and Mother Gajalakshmi in the
prakara.
All those belonging to Leo, Kumba, Cancer, Saggitarius, Aries, Scorpio
signs are advised to worship Simha Dakshinamurthi to realize a peaceful
and happy life.
As Adisesha himself sought this place to worship Lord
Naganathar, the place is considered important to all including those
under the influence of planet Mars and all planets.
Prayers:
People pray to Divine Serpent Adisesha by lighting ghee lamps for relief
from adverse aspects of serpent planets as Rahu and Ketu and those
under the Kalasarpa dosha. Those belonging to Simha, Kumba, Danus, Mesha
and Vruchika signs pray to Lord Simha Dakshinamurthi for a peaceful
life.
Do's:
- Do pray Your Ishta Devata before Pilgrimage to temple
- Do Contact Temple Devasthanam information center for inquiry ,temple information and for pooja details etc.
- Do Do reserve your travel and accommodation at temple well in advance.
- Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple
- Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
- Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
- Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
- Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only
Don't s:
- Do not come to Temple for any Purpose other than worshiping of God and Goddess
- Do not smoke at Temple.
- Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple
- Do not Eat Non Vegetarian food in the Kshetram
- Do not approach mediators for quick Dharshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others
- Do not carry any weapon inside the temple
- Do not wear any head guards like helmets ,caps ,turbans and hats inside the temple premises