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Demon Taraka was harassing the Devas with the boon he obtained from Brahmma.  Devas fell at the feet of Lord Shiva for protection.  As Lord Shiva was in deep meditation, they could not wake him up.  So they engaged cupid-Manmatha the authority to trigger passion in the mind of anyone to shoot the arrow of flowers on Lord. 

Opening His forehead eye in fury, Lord Shiva reduced Manmatha to ashes.  His wife Rathi begged the Lord for her husband.  Lord said that she would get him back at an appropriate time.  Rathi performed penance on Lord.  Manmatha was restored to life and they both jointly worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple.

Women pray here for longevity of their Sumangali status and from any grievances they may have.  For Hindu women, the wealth they aspire for is the wearing of the Mangalsutra the wedding knot, the kumkum tilak, ear rings, bangles and the Metti in their toes till the end of their life.  Widowhood is a curse they would not like to incur and endure.  They pray to Lord for this prosperity.  This is their Sumangali status.  For Hindu women, all other wealth is purely secondary.

Festival:

Maha Shivrathri in February-March; Vaikasi Visakam in May-June and Tirukarthikai in November-December are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Opening time:

The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 10,00 a.m. and from 5.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.


The temple is praised in the Thevaram hymns of Saints Tirugnana Sambandar and Tirunavukkarasar.  This is the 22nd Shiva temple on the northern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns

  Lord Shiva is called as Swayambumurthy in the temple. Lord is also praised as Agnipureeswarar. The rays of Sun fall on the Lord for five days in the month of Panguni-March-April.

Lord Muruga with His consorts Valli and Deivanai appears with Kuzhai-circle shape ear rings.

It is believed that Lord Shiva is in the form of Agni in the temple, hence also the name Agnipureeswarar.  Those performing rituals for the ancestors pray to Lord Shiva here for Atma Shanti.  5 days during the Panguni month-March-April, the rays of Sun fall on the Lord. 

The event of Rathi the wife of Manmatha worshipping Lord is observed in Karthikai month (November-December) with special pujas. Mother Perianayaki is all merciful to devotees from Her shrine. 

On Aadi Pooram in July-August and Aavani Moola star day, virgins facing delay in marriage, tie bangles to Mother and pray for early auspicious marriage.    There are two Dakshinamurthis side by side.  Lord Medha Dakshinamurthy has His shrine.  Nandhi is at His feet.  People pray for wisdom and excellence in education. 


Do's:

  • Do pray your Ishta Devata before pilgrimage to Temple.
  • Do contact Temple Devasthanam information centre for enquiry, temple information and for Pooja details etc.
  • 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 Om Namahsivaya or your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
  • Do respect religious sentiments at Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

Don't s:

  • Do not come to Temple for any purpose other than worshipping 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 Darshanam. 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.
  • Do not perform Sastanga Pranama inside the Sanctum Sanctorum.
  • Do not take much time while performing Sparsa Darshanam to God in Garbhagriha.
  • Do not buy spurious prasadams from street vendors.
  • Do not encourage beggars at Temple.
  • Do not spit or create nuisance in the premises of the temple.