Mahalingeswarar Temple Tiruvidaimarudur
Temple Location Tiruvidaimarudur
Lord Shiva known as Mahalingeswarar, Marudhappar
Female deity known as Bruhath Sundarakusaambaal, Nanmulainayagi, Perunalamulainayagi
How to get It is 9 Kms from Kumbakonam en route to Mayiladuthurai; 48 km from Thanjavur;4 km from Thirunageswaram
It is one of the 6 most sacred places on par with Varanasi (Benares). The other 5 are 1. Tiruvenkaadu, 2. Mayiladuthurai, 3. Tiruvaiyaru, 4. Tiruchaaikkadu (Chaayaavanam), 5. Tiruvanchiam.
Those in ill health believed to have been caused by evil spirits, are said to find relief through prayers offered in this shrine .
Shiva is said to have offered worship to His Self in this shrine.
The Taippoosam festival in the month of Capricorn (January 15 through February 15) is of great significance here.
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