Palani Murugan Temple – Vaiyapuri Lake
Theertham is a water source associated to a temple.
In general each temple is associated with a water source. This water source can
be a lake, pond, well, or even sea. It is assumed that pilgrims takes bath at
the Theertham and then go for the temple.
Vaiyapuri Lake is the Theertham associated with the
Palani Murugan temple. Vaiyapuri Lake is connected to Shanmuga
Nadhi (river). Shanmuga Nadhi is also considered as one of the Theerthams
associated with Palani Murugan temple.
There is also a book about Theerthams associated with
Palani Murugan temple named Palani Murugan Kovilum
Theerthamum (Language: Tamil) written by Dr. P. Subramanian. This book
deals in detail about all the Theerthams found in Palani.
