Athitheeswarar Temple, Vaniyambadi – Legends
Vaniyambadi:
The legend goes that Lord Brahma once cursed mother
Saraswathi to lose her sense of speech. Saraswathi came to Earth and reached
Sringeri and began to meditate. Lord Brahma went in search of her and finally
found her in Sringeri, convinced her and took her back to Heaven. While going
back they reached this temple on the Northern belt of River Palar, stayed and
worshipped Lord Shiva here. Lord Shiva pleased on her worship and gave back her
speech. On getting back the speech mother Saraswathi sang here. Hence this
place was called as Vaniyambadi.
Athitheeswarar:
The other Legend is Saint Kashyap’s wife Athithi
worshipped Lord Shiva here on every Punarpoosam day and got a boon. Hence Lord
Shiva here, being called in her name as Athitheeswarar. This temple is also
Parihara Temple for person born in Punarpoosam star.