Shiva
Lingeswarar Temple, Sivalingapuram,
Ariyalur
Shiva Lingeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Sivalingapuram Village near Andimadam in Udayarpalayam Taluk in Ariyalur District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple has been lost completely. Only the Lingam remains. The Lingam is housed under a shed. This Temple is considered as one among the Pancha Bhooda Sthalams located around Andimadam.
It is believed that Sage Agastya installed and
worshipped Lord Shiva of this Temple. Sage Agastya constructed five Shiva
Temples around Andimadam representing Pancha Bhoodas. This Temple is considered
as one among them. The Shiva Temples linked to this Pancha Bootha Sthalams are;
·
Thirukodi
Vanatheeswarar Temple, Thirukalappur
·
Mela
Agastheeswarar Temple, Andimadam
·
Shiva
Lingeswarar Temple, Sivalingapuram
·
Vishwanatha
Swamy Temple, Koovathur
·
Azhakeswarar
Temple, Azhagapuram
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 1
Km from Andimadam, 2 Kms from Andimadam Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Srimushnam, 25
Kms from Virudhachalam, 27 Kms from Virudhachalam Junction Railway Station, 17
Kms from Jayamkondam, 25 Kms from Gangaikonda Cholapuram, 48 Kms from Ariyalur
and 148 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Jayamkondan to
Virudhachalam Route close to Andimadam in Andimadam to Kodukkur Route.