Saleeswarar Perumukkal

Saleeswarar, Perumukkal

Saivite Temples, Villupuram District

God

Sakeeswarar (also called Ekambareswarar), facing east

Goddess

Kamakshi Amman, facing south

Other Deities

Ganesha, Murugan

Saleeswarar Perumukkal is a large temple with 2 Prakarams. A 3 tiered Rajagopuram with some small beautiful carvings is present at the east. There are many Mantapas all around. The entire temple is dilapidated in various stages, but the temple is in worship. The shiva Lingam is a tall idol. There are many broken idols including Muruga, Ganesha and Nandi. The goddess shrine is facing south but the idol had been removed, maybe for renovation. A long line of beautiful elephant carvings is found on top of the wals of the inner Prakaram. A large temple tank is found south of the temple.

Holy Water (Theertham) – Temple Tank

Sacred Tree (Sthala Vriksham) – No information

History

The carvings, idols and the style of the temple all indicates the old age of the temple, but historical information is not available as of now. An inscription gives the name of the temple as Thiru Kama Koti Nachiyar Kovil.

Legend

No information

Directions

Saleeswarar Perumukkal is 13 kilometers east of Tindivanam in the Marakkanam Road. The hill is visible from a distance and Perumukkal Village is indicated in the main road.

Stay and Food

None locally. Closest is Tindivanam

Saivite Temples