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God       : thImbilEshwarar
thiirtham : thAmiraparaNi river
Great saints visited : vyAgrapAdhar

History:

It is said that a sheperd by name thImbilAdhipan when cutting grass for the calfs, was shocked to note the outpouring blood from a stone. When he removed the covering bushes, he saw a self-appeared li.ngam (swayambhu). Later the temple was built up the chOza, pANdiya kings. This temple is one in the shivAlaya Ottam temples.

Specialities:

Situated on the bank of river thAmiraparaNi facing east. The Sactum is round in shape. The nine planets are carved nicely on the roof of the n^an^dhi mantapam.

Location:

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