Saivite Temples – Salem District

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is an ancient temple where the lord faces west.

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

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

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

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

There are two Shiva temples in this recently reconstructed temple.

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

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

The walls of this ancient temple are filled with inscriptions.

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

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

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

The lord faces west in this beautiful old temple.

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

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

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

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

This temple has a beautiful swayambu lingam that faces west.

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

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

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

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

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

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