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The shrine is praised by the three celebrated Saivite Saints, Sambandar, Tirunavukkarasar and Sundarar. This is the 91st Lord Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.

Lord Shiva appointed Sage Gautama to take care of the Linga which He installed Himself. The sage stayed in this sacred land, performed penance and sought the grace of Lord Shiva.  Granting Darshan to the sage, Lord asked him his wish. The sage said that after his life time, nobody should see his mortal body. As the devotees would worship him also in the temple, he wanted to become the sacred tree of the temple and sought that boon.  Lord obliged the sage. It is on the basis of this story, women use to water the sacred tree on every new moon day and worship Lord Brahmmapureeswarar then.

Karaveeram means Ponnalari a flower. The place is named after this plant-sacred tree. Saint Tirugnana Sambandar had to stay here as night fell then. In his hymn on the Lord of Karaveeram, in each verse he had emphasized that the devotee would be relieved of his problems-Vinai in Tamil. Devotees therefore stay here for a night, worship the Lord next day for solutions to their problems.

A donkey performed penance in this place on Lord Shiva for His darshan.  As its wish was not in sight, frustrated, it decided to fall in the sea at Nagore. The animal heard a sound and turned back and its joy knew no bounds as Lord granted His darshan and also salvation, according to puranas. Because of this event, there is no flag post before Lord?s shrine and houses or buildings up to Nagore from this place. The philosophy is that Lord does not discriminate among beings to shower His grace.

Women of the celestial world once met Lord and Mother at Mount Kailash and sought wedding boon. Mother Parvathi looked at Lord for the reply. Lord Shiva made a Shivalinga Himself, installed it on the southern bank of Cauvery and advised the women to worship the Linga. They followed the advice and were rewarded with suitable matches. Even today, women use to water the sacred tree here on new moon days and worship Lord Brahmmapureeswara then to gain wedding boon. It is believed that their wish is materialized before the next new moon day.
Moolavar: Karavera Nathar (Brahmmapureeswarar)               

Amman / Thayar: Pratyakasha Minnammai               

Thala Virutcham:
Sevvarali-Red flower plant, Alari               

Theertham: Anavaradha theertham               

Agamam / Pooja:
Karana Agama               

Old year: 1000-2000 years old               

Historical Name: Karaveeram

This sivasthalam temple is located 10 Kms to the west from Tiruvarur on the Tiruvbarur - Kumbakonam road. Another paadal petra sthalamTirupperuvelur is located 2 Kms. in the north-west direction from here.

Lord Shiva in the temple is a swayambumurthy. Every new moon day is a festival day in the temple. Also, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai in December-January; Maha Shivrathri in February-March and Panguni Uthiram in March-April are grandly celebrated in the temple.

On new moon days, women water the Sthala Vruksha ? sacred tree near the Samadhi of Sage Gautama and worship Lord Brahmmapureeswarar then in the hope that their marriage would be materialized before next new moon day.  Devotees stay in the temple for a night and worship the Lord next day to overcome various hardships they face in life.

Realizing their wishes, devotees perform abishek to Lord offering vastras.

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Sri Brahmmapureeswarar Temple, Karaiveeram, Tirukannamangai Post-610 104, Tiruvarur district. Contact Number - +91 4366  241 978
Do:
  • 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.