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Sivalokanathar sivasthalam is located 5 Kms to the east of Tiruvennainallur. It is located on the Panruti - Arasur - Tiruvennainallur road. One can also travel upto Arasur from Villupuram (Villupuram - Ulundurpettai road)and then to Tirumenedeeswaram.

In this Temple the presiding deity is Mundeeswarar, Sivaloka Nathar and the Ambal Kaanaarkuzhali, Soundara Nayaki.

Lord Dakshinamurthy is seated on His Rishaba Bull vahana on a hill instead of under the Kallala tree.The Rajagopuram is facing east.Lord Vinayaka and Lord Muruga have changed positions at the entrance.

Lord Muruga's left hand shows the Naarasa Mudra.The temple is of Somaskanda design as the shrine of Lord Muruga is in between those of Lord and Mother.Appar composed the Pathigam; One of the temples glorified by the Thiruthandaga Thiruppathigam by Thirunavukkarasar.

Festivals: Appar Vizha is celebrated in the Tamil month of Chittirai and Arudra Darisanam during Margazhi.

Sthala vriksham: Vanni

Theertham: Mundaka Theertham

Sivalokanathar Temple is located at Thirumundeeswaram in Villupuram. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one among 275 Shiva Sthalams. This temple is one of the Thevara Padal Petra Sthalam.

A king Chokkalingam by name came here in Dwapara Yuga for hunting and found a strange lotus flower in a tank.  His men were not able to pick up the flower as it began to circle around the tank.

The king shot an arrow on the flower and the tank became red.  The king then realized it was a Shivalinga and immediately built a temple on the bank of the tank.

Based on this, the name of the place, as in the scriptures is Mouli Gramam Mouli meaning Head or crown.  The lingam still has a scar on its head.It is also said that the Lord presented king Veerapandiyan a Pokkalam-bag of sacred ash (Vibhuthi) and hence known as "Pokkalam Kodutha Nayanar".

Dwarapalakas (securities) of Lord Shiva are Thindi and Mundi and the place where Thindi worshipped Lord Shiva is called Thindeeswaram (Thindivanam) and the place where Mundi worshipped the Lord is called Mundeeswaram.

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 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.