Saivite Temples Salem

Saivite Temples - Salem District

Kamanatheeswarar, Aragalur

This is one of the Pancha Bhootha Temples on the banks of the Vasishta River and represents Vayu (Air).

Vaitheeswaran, Navakurichi

An underground chamber discovered with idols here indicates the antiquity of this temple.

Kaya Nirmaleswarar, Attur

This is one of the Pancha Bhootha Temples on the banks of the Vasishta River and represents Agni (Fire).

Kailasanadar, Attur

This is a small temple situated on the south bank of the Vasishta River.

Atkondeeswarar, Pethanaickenpalayam

This is an ancient temple that has some inscriptions indicating its antiquity.

Thanthondreeswarar, Belur

This is considered a Thirumurai Vaippu Sthalam mentioned in the Hymns of Sundarar.

Mallikarjunaswamy, Vellar

The original temple on the hilltop is considered a Vaippu Sthalam mentioned in the Hymns of Sundarar.

Pasupatheeswarar, Mecheri

This is a beautiful old temple very well suited to spend a peaceful time.

Sidheeswarar, Adimalai

This small temple is on the grave of a Sidhdhar below the Palamalai Sidhdhar hill temple.

Choleeswarar, Arasiramani

This is an ancient temple that goes back to the Chola Period.

Nanjundeswarar, Edappadi

This is a beautiful old temple with stucco depictions of the lives of some of the Nayanars.

Ulaganatheswarar, Chettimankurichi

An ancient and rare idol of Jeshtadevi, the opposite of Mahalakshmi, is found here.

Amritheswarar, Irupali

This is an ancient temple where the lord faces west.

Kailasanadar, Tharamangalam

This is the most beautiful temple in the district with some of the finest sculptures.

Kasi Viswanathar, Omalur

This is a small temple where two sets of Nandis are installed before the lord and the goddess.

Vasanteeswarar, Omalur

Sarabangha Maharishi’s grave is in this old and beautiful temple.

Veereswarar, Palbakki

This is a small and old temple that has been rebuilt in recent times.

Ekambareswarar, Semmandipatti

There are two Shiva temples in this recently reconstructed temple.

Chokkanathar, Amarakunthi

This old temple dates back to the times of the Gatti Mudali Dynasty.

Sidhdheeswarar, Kanjamalai

Kaalangi Sidhdhar, a disciple of Thirumoolar, lived and merged with the lord here.

Muppieswarar, Pudhupalayam

The walls of this ancient temple are filled with inscriptions.

Pasupatheeswarar, Avaniyur

The lord here emerged out of a snake mound where a cow was shedding milk.

Someswarar, Sankagiri

There is a temple tank here called Chunnambu Kuttai having limestone on the sides.

Bhujangeswarar, Morur

This is an od temple that has been beautifully renovated in recent times.

Sirkazhinadar, Gudalur

The lord faces west in this beautiful old temple.

Karapuranadar, Uthamacholapuram

This is one of the Pancha Bhootha Temples in the region and represents Aakash (Sky).

Ambalavanar, Salem

This is a small and peaceful temple located in the middle of a bustling locality.

Kailasanadar, Kannantheri

There are four adjoining temples here for Perumal, Amman, Vinayaka and Shiva.

Vaitheeswarar, Konganapuram

This is a unique temple with two small lingams on a single Aavudayar (base).

Ulaganatheeswarar, Konganapuram

This temple has a beautiful swayambu lingam that faces west.

Ekambareswarar, Kachupalli

This is a beautiful and peaceful temple set in the middle of fields and coconut palms.

Ekambareswarar, Mallur

This is a beautiful east-facing temple on a rocky mound with a pond.

Sambamoortheeswarar, Ethapur

This is considered to be a Vaipu Sthalam mentioned in the Thirumurai.

Swarnapureeswarar, Narasingapuram

This is an old temple that has been renovated recently and has many inscriptions.

Ekambareswarar, Mallur

This is a beautiful east-facing temple on a rocky mound with a pond.

Sambamoortheeswarar, Ethapur

This is considered to be a Vaipu Sthalam mentioned in the Thirumurai.

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