Thanthondreeswarar Temple, Thazhaiyur, Salem

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 7^th Thirumurai in 12^th Patikam in 1^st 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