Kailasanathar Temple, Tharamangalam - Legends
Katti Mudali dream on Swayambu Linga:
One Katti
Mudali was ruling Amarakundhi in Tarukavana region. He came to know
that the one of the cows grazing in the place was pouring its milk at a
particular place every day. He went to the place and found that the
message was true. Shiva appeared in Katti Mudali’s dream and told him that
he is below the earth with a treasure for which cow poured her milk.
He was
excited to know that Lord Shiva was in the place. He prayed and
performed pujas there. Katti Mudali excavated the Shiva lingam and
constructed this temple using the treasure. Many years later, Vanagamudi
the king of Makuda Chudavadi built the temple here, according to local history.
Etymology of this place:
The
place is called as Tharamangalam since Vishnu gave his sister to lord Shiva
through marriage – thaarai vaarthu koduthal. Hence this place is called as
Tharamangalam.
Chandran & Suryan worshipping Shiva:
Chandran
and Suryan worshiped Lord Shiva in the evening hours and they are also
called as Thaarakapathy and Thaarakan.
Vali’s wife Thaarakai constructing this Temple:
Vali’s
wife Thaarakai constructed this temple and worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple,
hence this place is called as Tharamangalam.