Erumbeeswarar Temple, Thiruverumbur
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Erumbeeswarar Temple is in Thiruverumbur
in Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu
, India.
This Shivasthalam is built on a 60 ft high hill and can be accessed by a flight of steps. The temple has two prakaram
s (outer courtyards) and a mandapam
at the foot of the hill. Historical evidence reveals that the temple was built sometime during the 7th century. The temple has several inscriptions dating back to the Chola and Pandya period.
The annual Brahmotsavam
celebrated here is a major draw attended by thousands of devotees from far and near.
Erumbeeswarar Temple has been declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India
.
Junction is the nearest railway station. From Tiruchchirappali Junction, there are frequent public transport buses. Local trains also run to Thiruverumbur.
and Swarkalogam. Indiran and all Devargal suffered and sought the help of the lord. They were asked to worship Lord Shiva
in Thiruverumbur
. In order to deceive Tharukasuran, they all transformed into ants and reached the temple. Since the Shiva linga's surface is slippery they found it difficult to climb up and worship. So Shiva lingam
transformed into an Ant Hill that enabled Indiran and Devargal to climb on Lord Shiva to worship. Hence the Name Erumbeeswarar ("Easwaran" one of the names of Lord Shiva and "Erumbu" means Ant).
Thiruverumbur
Thiruverumbur is a suburb of city of Tiruchirapalli present in Tiruchirapalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It comes under the Trichy Corporation-Demographics:...
in Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India.
This Shivasthalam is built on a 60 ft high hill and can be accessed by a flight of steps. The temple has two prakaram
Prakaram
A Prakaram, also spelled Pragaram or Pragaaram) in Indian architecture is an outer parth around the Hindu temple sanctum. These may be enclosed or open and are typically enclosed for the inner most prakaram....
s (outer courtyards) and a mandapam
Mandapam
Mandapam is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Mandapam is located at . It has an average elevation of 9 metres .-Demographics:...
at the foot of the hill. Historical evidence reveals that the temple was built sometime during the 7th century. The temple has several inscriptions dating back to the Chola and Pandya period.
The annual Brahmotsavam
Brahmotsavam
Tirumala Brahmotsavam is an annual festival at Tirumala Lord Venkateswara Temple celebrated for nine days in the months of September and October. The celebration attracts pilgrims and tourists from all partsof the nation and across the world.- Brahmotsavam :...
celebrated here is a major draw attended by thousands of devotees from far and near.
Erumbeeswarar Temple has been declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India is a department of the Government of India, attached to the Ministry of Culture . The ASI is responsible for archaeological studies and the preservation of archaeological heritage of the country in accordance with the various acts of the Indian Parliament...
.
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TiruchirapalliTiruchirapalli
Tiruchirappalli ) , also called Tiruchi or Trichy , is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli District. It is the fourth largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu and also the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state...
Junction is the nearest railway station. From Tiruchchirappali Junction, there are frequent public transport buses. Local trains also run to Thiruverumbur.
Etymology
According to local legend, once there lived Tharukasuran, who with his powers conquered BoologamBoologam
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and Swarkalogam. Indiran and all Devargal suffered and sought the help of the lord. They were asked to worship Lord Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
in Thiruverumbur
Thiruverumbur
Thiruverumbur is a suburb of city of Tiruchirapalli present in Tiruchirapalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It comes under the Trichy Corporation-Demographics:...
. In order to deceive Tharukasuran, they all transformed into ants and reached the temple. Since the Shiva linga's surface is slippery they found it difficult to climb up and worship. So Shiva lingam
Lingam
The Lingam is a representation of the Hindu deity Shiva used for worship in temples....
transformed into an Ant Hill that enabled Indiran and Devargal to climb on Lord Shiva to worship. Hence the Name Erumbeeswarar ("Easwaran" one of the names of Lord Shiva and "Erumbu" means Ant).