Moolanathaswamy Temple, Thenkarai, Sholavandan – Legends

Moolanathaswamy Temple, Thenkarai, Sholavandan – Legends

Veerapandian skin disease got cured here:

As per inscriptions, King Veerapandian developed this temple in a big way since his Venkushtam disease (Leprosy) was cured by taking a dip at the holy pond of this Temple.

Bhilvaaranya Mahatmiyam:

Bhilvaaranya Mahatmiyam is a Palm script that details the mythic history and many interesting stories about this village.

Sage Thirumoolar installed the Lingam here:

The temple was considered to be very old and the Lingam was installed and worshiped by the sage Thirumoolar.

Bhilvaaranya Kshetram:

Thenkarai is mentioned in old scriptures as Bhilvaaranya Kshetram because once this area was covered with Bilva, a divine tree, leaves of which is offered to Lord Siva.

Dhakshina Vahini:

River Vaigai flows in North-South direction and so she is called here
as Dhakshina Vahini.

Mother Akilandeswari performed penance here to marry Lord Shiva:

Goddess Akilandeswari, as a spinster had done her penance her so as to marry Lord Moolanathar.