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Meganaathan was the son of Ravana. Since he won Lord Indra in the war, he was known as Indrajit. Once, Indrajit was flying in his pushpaka vimaanam across the sky. Suddenly the flight of the vimaanam was impeded. When he looked down he understood that he was flying over Sivas temple and so this impediment had happened to him.

Indrajit was sad and he worshipped the deity of this place after taking bath in the sacred theertham. He also tried to shift this wonderful Lingam to Lankapuri. But he could not and fell unconscious in the process. Ravana came to know about this incident. He surrendered to the Lords feet, pleaded to Him to pardon his son and bestow blessings on him. The kind Lord did so. Hence, the deity of this sacred place is called Kutram Poruttha Naathar.

Festival:

On the Thirukkaarthigai and Thiruvaathirai days, the Lord goes on procession. All festivals related to Lord Siva are celebrated in a grand manner.

Opening time:

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and again from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

This is the 27th place of the holy places situated in the northern banks of river Kaveri, celebrated by Thevaram.

The Vinayagar in this holy place graces us in the name Siddhi Vinayagar. This temple is built as a hill temple in the model of Sattainaathar temple at Sirkaali. Hence, this holy place is known as melaikkaazhi.

From the first floor of the temple Lord Uma Maheswarar and from the second floor Lord Sattainaathar grace the devotees. Lord Chandikeswarar appears with His spouse in the sitting posture.

King Vichitraangan with his wife Suseelai came to this place and worshipped to beget issues. He was blessed with a child and the happy King erected this beautiful temple so says history. Since Sungod worshipped in this place, this place came to be known as Thalaignaayiru.

Lord Brahma informed the sage Vasishta that all the good deeds performed in this holy place would multiply tenfold. The legend states that sage Vasishta installed a Lingam here, worshipped it and blessed with highest wisdom. 72 maharishis have attained mukthi or liberation after worshipping the deity here.

Those who come and worship here will not be in the mothers womb in the next janma is the belief. That is, they will not be born again. The traditional belief is that they will reach the feet of Lord Siva. Hence, this holy place is called Karuppariyalur.

Prayer:

Those with no issues, persons whose babies die in infancy due to curse, devotees who pray for male issues or female issues worship the deity of this holy place.

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 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.