History of the place

When Lord Siva instructed Sage Agastiya to go to south to balance the ground level (which raised as all sages reached Himalayas to witness the wedding of Shiva-Parvathy), the sage got his darshan of the wedding when he reached this place. As Lord Shiva ordered the four vedas to become Velvela trees, this place got its name Thiruverkadu. Renuka Devi (Mother of Lord Parasurama) accompanied his son to worship the Lord here, the famours Karu Mariamman temple in Thiruverkadu has raised.

Saints who worshiped

Thiru Gnana Sambandhar, Arunagirinadar. This is the 256th of the 274 Devara sthalams.

Speciality of this temple

This lord is Swayambu murthi. Behind this is the Lord and Mother in their wedding form. Gajaprusta Vimana for Moolavar.The Lord has promised Mother that those who think about this temple, or stay once or who passes by this place will get salvation. As Aadhisesha worshipped the Lord here and promised that he would not bite anyone within this boundary - hence the name Vidam Theenda Pathy - place where no snake bite occurs. Birth place of Moorkka Nayanar, who is one among the 63 Saivaite Saints.

Pariharam

People pray for cure for skin diseases

Pariharam Procedure

It is believed that regular bath in this temple's sacred spring every Sunday cures all skin dieseases. Once the prayers are answered, the devotees offer abishekas and vastrams to the Lord.