Situated on the northern bank of the river Kollidam, and about 7 kilometers from Kattumannar Koil is this small village/hamlet.
The main temple is of Lord Shiva, but is known as a Guru sthalam.
Guru Dakshinamurthi teaches the "pranava" manthra to the Godess Parvathi (who is known as Pushpalathambika), and hence at this temple, takesa position in the main mantapam between Shiva and Parvathi. Rishi Vyaghra paada has worshipped the Shiva linga here. And hence the Lord is worshipped as "Pranavavyagrapureeshwarar".
This temple also has the shrines of Godesses Saraswathi, and Gajalakshmi.
Lord Nataraja, who usually is ensrhined in the main mantapam or hall is outside (in the position where Lord Dakshinamurthi usually is) as His position is occupied by Lord Dakshinamurthi.
Archana and abhisheka sevas performed here are unique in the sense that after the same is performed to Lord Shiva, the same is then performed to lord Dakshinamurthi, and only then to Godess Parvathi.
It is said that this temple is a parihara kshetra for those born under the star Revathy; a peeda parihara kshetram infact.
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