TIRUNALLUR - KALYANA SUNDARESWARAR  TIRUKKOVIL

The temple's sthalapurana embodies many exciting episodes occured here. And there are many concrete evidences of the devotees liberated. Appar and Tirunavukkarasar visited and composed fine lyrics in praise of the Moolavar. According to legend, one staunch devotee by name Amaranithi Nayanmar, besides offering several prayer services to be Lord gifted to Sivabhaktas many valuable objects. So he was emancipated with his wife and son. Their images are installed in a separate niche. The Moolavar appeared in five colours during different times of the day besides revealing His form to the deserving devotees. The temple Pushkarni lying outside called Sapta sagaram is believed to be too powerful and cures the diseases, if bathed. Sage Agasthya was shown the wedding scene of the divine couple, when prayed here. His icon is also installed in a separate niche. Among the festivals celebrated Vaikasi Saptasnanam merits mention.

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