Veeratteswarar Temple, Korukkai – Religious Significance

Veeratteswarar Temple, Korukkai – Religious Significance

Ashta Veeratta Sthalams:

As per legend, Lord Shiva is believed to have vanquished demons and evil forces at eight different places and exhibited acts of bravery. These places are collectively called as Ashta Veeratta Sthalams / Atta Veerattana Sthalams. Korukkai is the place where Lord Shiva burnt Manmathan and later restored his life back on the plea of Rati.

The list of these eight temples are:

1.    Thiruvathigai Veerattaneswarar Temple

2.    Thirukoyilur Veeratteswarar Temple

3.    Thirukkadaiyur Amritaghateswarar Temple

4.    Vazhuvur Veeratteswarar Temple

5.    Korukkai Veeratteswarar Temple

6.    Keelaparasalur Veeratteswarar Temple 

7.    Thirukkandiyur Kandeeswarar Temple

8.    Thiruvirkudi Veerataneswarar Temple

Paadal Petra Sthalams:

This Temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This Temple is the 80^th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 26^th sthalam on the north side of river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.

Thirupugazh Sthalam:

Saint Arunagirinathar had sung Thirupugazh Hymns on Lord Murugan of this Temple. Hence, this temple is considered as Thirupugazh Sthalam.