History of the place

Mother Uma playfully closed the Lord's eyes which made the entire universe to a stand still. The Lord advised the Mother to go to this place and do penance to remove the sin. The Mother constructed a lingam out of sand (Prithvi) under a Mango tree and worshipped. Ekam Amram means "A mango tree". This mango tree with its four branches represents the 4 vedas. When Lord Shiva caused a flood as part of his divine play, the Mother embraced the Lingam and protected it. Because of this, the mark of her bangles and her breasts are seen embedded on the lingam. Moved by Her penance, the Lord married her. Hence, the Lord is also known as "Thazhuvakuzhaindha Nathar".

Saints who worshiped

Thirugnana Sambandar, Thirunavukkararasar, Sundarar and Manickavasagar. This is the 1st temple of the 274 devara sthalams.

Speciality of this temple

The Lord is swayambu murthi. The sun's rays falls on the Lingam on the Ratha Saptami day.There are Spatika Linga and Spatika Nandhi opposite the sanctum sanctorum. Pancha bootha sthalam related to Earth (Prithvi). The mango tree here is 3600 years old which yields fruits in four flavours - sweet, sour, spicy and Astringent. Kachiappa Shivacharya wrote "Kanda Puranam" in this place. Sundarar got his left eye vision here. Devotees who intake the fruit of this mango tree for want of child are blessed with child.

Pariharam

The Spatika linga blesses the devotee with beautiful personality and removes ill-thoughts. Special temple for mental peace, mukthi, marriage and child birth.

Pariharam Procedure

Abishekas, aradhanas vastras are offered to the Lord and Mother. Food donation is also practised.