TIRUVANGAD PERUMAL TEMPLE

The legend takes us to the glorious days of Sage Agasthya, when devadanava manavas moved and lived in peace at times and peril always. The Sthalamahatmyam records that this famous temples was built by Swetarshi and the archamurthis were consecrated both by Neelarshi and Swetarshi. In the dim past, the region was under the constant dread of two indomitable hunters called Neela and Sweta. 

They used to taunt the innocent travellers day in and day out. It so happened they indulged in demonical acts of teasing the Sage Agasthya and his disciples on their way to river Cauvery fur a bath one day. Annoyed with their pranks, the sage cursed them surely. Realising the gravity of their offence, they appealed to his merciful forgiveness.      

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