Kailasanathar Temple, Rasipuram, Namakkal

Kailasanathar Temple, Rasipuram, Namakkal

Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Rasipuram Town in Rasipuram Taluk in Namakkal District in Tamil Nadu. Presiding deity is called as Kailasanathar and Mother is called as Aram Valartha Nayaki / Dharma Samvardhini. This temple is considered as one among the Thirupugazh Sthalams as Lord Murugan of this temple is praised in the Thirupugazh hymns of Saint Arunagirinathar.

Legends

As per legend, King Valvil Ori of Sangam era was ruling this region with Kolli Hills as his capital. He was one of the Tamil Kadai Ezhu Vallal (Last Seven Patrons) of Sangam period. He was a skilled archer and an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. One day, he went for hunting and could not spot a single animal. He was tired of his search for animal and was about to leave. Fortunately, he spotted a white swine and shot an arrow. Even after got shot, the animal ran away, and king chased it.

The animal hid in a bush. The king reached the bush and cleared it for finding the animal. Instead, he noticed blood coming out from the forehead of a Linga due to the hit caused by his arrow. Realizing his grave mistake, he fell at the feet of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva granted darshan to him and said that he only came in the guise of the animal. In gratitude, Ori built this temple here. There is a separate shrine for Valvil Ori under the Vanni tree in the prakaram.

History

This temple is said to have been constructed by Sangam era Velir king Valvil Ori in the 1st century CE. He was one of the Tamil Kadai Ezhu Vallal (Last Seven Patrons).

The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 06.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and 04.30 p.m. to 08.30 p.m.

Festivals

Chithirai Brahmotsavam (Apr-May), Vaikasi Visakam (May-Jun), Thai Poosam (Jan-Feb), Masi Magam (Feb-Mar) and Panguni Uthiram (Mar-Apr) are the festivals celebrated in this temple. Shankhabhishekam is performed to Mother Shiva Durga on the last Friday of Aadi (Jul-Aug). Generally, four pujas are performed to Lord Shiva on Shivarathri day (Feb-Mar) in Shiva temples. Here six pujas (Aaru Kala Puja) is observed. Special poojas are performed to Saint Arunagirinathar on Masi Magam day (Feb-Mar).

This temple has a procession deity for Dakshinamoorthy with four disciples. This procession deity comes to the shrine of Dakshinamoorthy on the first Thursday of each month. Ekadasa Rudra Parayanam is observed to Lord Bhairava on the first day of Karthikai (Nov-Dec) Guru puja is observed for all 63 Nayanmars. Special prayers are offered to Val Vil Ori on the Adi Perukku Day (18^th day of Tamil month Aadi (Jul-Aug). Monthly pradoshams are also observed here.

Literary Mention

Lord Murugan of this temple is praised in the Thirupugazh hymns of 15^th century saint Arunagirinathar.

Prayers

Devotees pray to Lord Shiva for artistic skills. Devotees pray to Mother for relief from evil effects on children. Women seeking child boon pray to Mother in midday of Pradosha of full moon fortnight with special pujas. They offer coconut, fruits, raw rice and cooked rice without salt as nivedhana. They believe this puja would bless them with a child. Devotees perform milk abhishekam with sweet pudding (Sarkarai Pongal) to Nagar for relief from the adverse aspects of serpent planets delaying their marriages. Students pray Vikata Chakra Vinayaka for excellence in studies.

Contact

Kailasanathar Temple,

Rasipuram, Rasipuram Taluk,

Namakkal District – 637 408

Phone: +91 4287 223 252

Mobile: +91 94435 15036 / 99943 79727

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 250 metres from Rasipuram Old Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Rasipuram New Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Rasipuram Railway Station, 27 Kms from Salem, 29 Kms from Namakkal, 46 Kms from Salem Airport and 145 Kms from Coimbatore Airport. The temple is situated on Namakkal to Salem route.

Location