Saivite Temples Namakkal

Saivite Temples - Namakkal District

Chidambareswarar, Mettupatti

This is an ancient temple that has been renovated recently and awaiting consecration.

Asaladeepeswarar, Mohanur

This is a Vaippu Sthalam mentioned in the Thevaram hymns of Thirunavukkarasar.

Choleeswarar, Tholur

This is a Vaippu Sthalam mentioned in the Thevaram hymns of Thirunavukkarasar.

Bheemeswarar, Sarkar Manapalli

This is an ancient temple located near the banks of the Cauvery and has been renovated recently.

Kasi Viswanathar, Paramathivelur

This is a large temple on the banks of the Cauvery, presently under renovation work.

Pandeeswarar, Kuchipalayam

This recently renovated ancient temple is a short distance away from the Cauvery River.

Arapaleeswarar, Kolli Hills

This temple is mentioned in the Thirumurai by Thirunavukkarasar and Thirugnanasambandar.

Jayamkondanadeeswarar, Pachal

This is an ancient temple that is dilapidated now.

Kailasanadar, Rasipuram

The original temple was built by Val Vil Ori and later developed by many dynasties.

Jalakandeswarar, Venkarai

This temple withstood the ravages of the flooded Cauvery and hence called Udayamal Temple.

Kasi Viswanathar, Kondalam

The Cauvery flows on three sides of this temple and the place is beautiful.

Chokkanathar, Vadakarai Athur

Anjael Perumal has a separate shrine in this old temple.

Bheemeswarar, Paramathi

The Thirumanimuthar River flows right in front of this old temple.

Veeratteswarar, Pilur

A temple for Lord Vishnu is on the same campus as this Shiva temple.

Kasi Viswanathar, Oduvankuruchi

This is an ancient temple that is situated nicely with the Kolli Hills rising in front.

Purandareeswarar, Kakkaveri

This is a beautiful recently renovated east facing temple.

Thiruveswarar, Singalandapuram

Stone inscriptions and the image of the King who built this temple indicate its antiquity.

Choleeswarar, Mallasamudram

This temple with many small carvings and ancient idols is a very peaceful place.

Shiva, Vattur

This Shiva temple also has a separate sanctum for Lord Maha Vishnu and his consorts.

Kailasanadar, Thiruchengode

This is an ancient large temple situated below the hill of Ardhanareeswara temple.

Sevantheeswarar, Devanankurichi

This small temple has a separate sanctum for Lord Maha Vishnu and his consorts.

Shakteeswarar, Anangur

This is a very beautifully maintained temple on a small rocky hillock.

Sivan, Samayasangili Agraharam

This small temple on the banks of the Cauvery river is under renovation at present.

Brahmalingeswarar, Kokkarayanpet

The Shiva Lingam installed by Lord Brahma here is a huge one.

Mukkaneeswarar, Molasi

Lord Shiva, Parvati, and Muruga all face east in a Somaskanda formation in this beautiful temple.

Aadavalleeswarar, Perunkurichi

This old Shiva temple has a separate sanctum for Lord Vishnu.

Thanthondreeswarar, Molipalli

The tall dwajasthambam in this well-maintained temple has some nice carvings on it.

Sivan, Kolli Hills

This is an ancient temple that is all but lost in the beautiful surroundings of Kolli Hills.

Thanthondreeswarar, Vallipuram

The Lord faces west in this temple while the other shrines face east.

Someswarar, Senthamangalam

This is an ancient temple with some beautiful carvings all around.

Kailasanathar, Ealur

This is a Vaippu Sthalam having been mentioned in the Thevaram hymns of Thirunavukkarasar.

Nageswarar, Periyamanali

This is an ancient temple that has been rebuilt and is impeccably maintained.

Sirkazhinadhar, Ilupuli

A sage from Sirkazhi installed and worshiped the lingam in this temple.

Ekambareswarar, Alavaipatti

The inscriptions found here indicate the antiquity of this ancient temple.

Mutheeswarar, Konnaiyar

This is an ancient temple that has been rebuilt in recent times.

Sirkazhinadhar, Ilupuli

A sage from Sirkazhi installed and worshiped the lingam in this temple.

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