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On
the sacred bank of Manimuthar, there is an ancient Tirukkovil
dedicated to Lord Siva. It is in heart of Vridhachalam, a
flourishing town of South Arcot district. It is fairly a big temple
with all the indispensable parts, like the prakara, tower,
courtyards, mandapams, garbha griha etc., and is attracting a steady
stream of theists. The local names given for Siva is
Vriddhagireeswarar and Vriddambigai, for Mother Parvathi. Its vast
courtyards and well sculptural minishrines display its former
splendor, and the sports demonstrated by the presiding deity. The
great Navalar Sundarar visited and offered lyrical flowers to the
Lord. It is said that the Lord blessed the deserving devotees with
Panchakshari mantra and they turned divinities. These are two
sannidhis for Mother Parvathi called in the local names of
Malambikai and Vriddhambikai. It has many donors who endowed several
valuable articles and among them a British collector's gift - a
grand long chain for the temple chariot deserves mention.
It
is a major town in South Arcot district, commanding all transport
facilities like train and bus.
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