01Yama’s penance
When Yama reached for the boy Markandeya and Shiva struck him down, Yama had to atone. The temple’s katha says he came here to worship Sargunanathar, and Brahma, Agastya and Shri Rama are also named among the worshippers. Agastya is said to have seen the wedding form of Shiva and Parvati here, and the place is counted a tirtha for the release of the forefathers. Sambandar’s padigam calls it the place of the Lord who rides the bull, ash on his body, with his Devi as half of him. Inside are shrines to Vinayaka, Murugan, Bhairava, Surya, Chandra, Shani and Durga.
Visiting
About 17 km south-west of Thiruthuraipoondi; Kadikkulam, another Tevaram shrine, is close by.
