Sivaloganathar Temple, Keeranoor, Thiruvarur
Sivaloganathar Temple is a
Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Keeranoor Village near Peralam
in Thiruvarur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as
Sivaloganathar and Mother is called as Ksheerambigai / Balambal. Saint
Arunagirinathar had sung about Lord Murugan of this Temple is his Thirupugazh
Hymns.
Legends
When a Chola king travelled
through this way, his horse had hit the Shivalingam and because of that blood
oozed out from the Lingam. Devi Parvathi took the form of divine cow and then
poured milk over the lingam and cured. Hence, she is known as Ksheerambigai
(Ksheeram - Milk).
The
Temple
Presiding Deity is called as
Sivaloganathar and Mother is called as Ksheerambigai / Balambal. This temple is
famous for Lord Murugan (Muthukumaraswamy). Like Vaitheeswaran Koil, here also,
Murugan is more popular than Lord Shiva and Mother. There is a big pond in
front of the temple.
Prayers
Devotees pray to Lord and
Mother for Child Boon and for getting their wishes fulfilled.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
800 meters from Keeranoor Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Kollumangudi, 4 Kms from
Manganallur Railway Station, 6 Kms from Peralam Railway Station, 10 Kms from Koothanur,
13 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 20 Kms from Nannilam, 30 Kms from Thiruvarur and
128 Kms from Trichy Airport.
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