Thanthondreeswarar Temple,
Thazhaiyur, Salem
Thanthondreeswarar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thazhaiyur Village in Sankari
Taluk in Salem District of Tamil Nadu. The
Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention
about this Temple.
Literary
Mention
The Temple is considered as
Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Sundarar had a mention about
this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 7th Thirumurai in 12th
Patikam in 1st Song.
வீழக் காலனைக் கால்கொடு
பாய்ந்த விலங்கலான்
கூழை ஏறுகந் தானிடங்
கொண்டதுங் கோவலூர்
தாழையூர் தகட்டூர்
தக்களூர் தருமபுரம்
வாழை காய்க் கும்வளர்
மருகல் நாட்டு மருகலே.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about
5 Kms from Magudanchavadi Railway Station, 12 Kms from Sankari, 16 Kms from
Sankari Fort Railway Stattion, 32 Kms from Salem, 35 Kms from Bhavani, 39 Kms
from Erode, 42 Kms from Salem Airport and 129 Kms from Coimbatore Airport. The
Temple is situated on Sankari to Salem Route.
Location 
