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Indira the king of the Devas came near the hermitage of Sage Gautama living with his wife Aakalika.  With an evil design in his mind, he took the form of a cock and cried indicating dawn.  Sage Gautama, as usual left the hermitage for the river to follow his morning duties. 

Indira again took the form of Gautama and spent the time with Akalika who believed that she was her husband sage.  Gautama felt something fishy with his wisdom and returned to the ashram.  Condemning the act of Indira, he cursed him. 

Though Akalika was chaste, with a view to get her further purified by Lord Rama, he converted her into a stone.  For relief, Indira prayed to Lord Shiva, who advised him to make Linga of sand and worship it performing abishek.   Indira knew that it was not possible to perform abishek to sand Linga as it would dissolve in abishek water. 

He had to suffer long as Lord Shiva was not willing to pardon his dirty crime.  He turned his worship towards Mother Ambica.  Finally, he embraced the Linga and cried aloud that he would never misbehave with women. His finger prints set on the Linga. 

As he sincerely prayed, Lord granted pardon. If a devotee sincerely prays seeking pardon for the wrongs he/she had committed, it is responded by the Lord gracefully, believe the devotees.

Temple Timings:

The temple is open from 6.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Temple Festivals:

Tirukarthikai in November-December and Maha Shivrathri in February-March are celebrated in the temple.

Lord Shiva in the temple is a swayambumurthy. This is one of the few Shiva temples with Perumal also. Lord Srinivasa Perumal graces the devotees in the temple. The temple is praised in the Thevaram hymns of Saint Tirugnana Sambandar. 

This is the 122nd Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns.With a view to emphasize the fact that every one should productively use his/her efficiency and education, Mother Saraswathi the Goddess of Wisdom, Mother Durga the Goddess of efficient action are installed in the prakara of the temple followed by Jeshtadevi the symbol of laziness and indifference reminding the devotees to avoid these qualities and firmly stand with the former.

There are shrines for Mothers Durga, Saraswathi and Jeshtadevi and a shrine for Mother Mahalakshmi.

Moolavar:Kaichina Nathar 

Amman / Thayar: Palvalai Nayaki 

Thala Virutcham: Kongu Ilavam 

Theertham:Indira Theertham  

Old year:1000-2000 years old 
 
City:Kachanam

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 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