| Description:
This is a Shivastalam in the vicinity of Kadambattur on the Chennai Arakkonam suburban
railway line. This is the 14th of the 32 Tevara Stalams in the Tondai
region of South India. The Temple: : This temple is associated with the legend
of Tripurasamharam as in the Tiruvatikai Veerattastalam. It is believed that the axle in
Shiva's chariot broke here, as Shiva was proceding towards the vain Tripura
kingdoms, and Shiva's appearance with his bow (Virkolam) is enshrined here in the form of
a Swayambu lingam which is believed to change colors with the seasons.This temple spans an
area of over 2 acres. |
