| Description:
This Shivastalam located in the vicinity of Tirunallam
(Konerirajapuram) and Tiruvanniyur, near Tiruveezhimizhalai, 10 km east of Naachiyaar
Koyil. Karuvili Kottittai is considered to be the 63rd in the series
of Tevara Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river
Kaveri. Legend
has it that Indra, the Devas, and a king by name Sargunan worshipped here. The Tirunallam
Shivastalam houses a temple to Uma Maheswarar, which dates back to the period of the Chola
queen Sembiyan Mahadevi. This
is an east facing temple with a separate enclosure for the Ambal
shrine. The images of Nartana Ganapati, Dakshinamurthy,
Ardhanareeswara and Bhairavar adorning the niches are of great
workmanship. |
