Erumbeezar Temple TiruErumbiyur (Tiruverumbur)
Temple Location TiruErumbiyur (Tiruverumbur)
Lord Shiva known as Erumbeezar, Madhuvaneswarar, Pipplikeswarar
Female deity known as Soundaranayagi, Madhuvaneswari, Narunkuzhal nayaki
How to get It is 10 Kms from Tiruchy ;From Thanjavur 74 km;
The Devas fearing the demon Karan (of the Kara Dhooshana duo of Ramayanam) are said to have assumed the form of ants and have worshipped Shiva here. The Shiva lingam is said to have tilted forward to accept the worship. Ants (Erumbu in Tamil) worshipped the Lingam here, Lord Shiva is known as Erumbeeswarar.
Brahma, Indiran, fire god Agni, Murugan, Sage Agasthiyar, Sage Naimisa Munivar are said to have worshipped Lord Shiva here.
This is one of the 3 shikharams in the Tiruchirappalli area, the other two being the Tiruchirappalli hill (Tayumanavar temple) and the Tiruvengimalai (Eengoi malai) temple.
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