KORATTUR SHIVA TEMPLES
1. EKANDHALINGAESWARAR TEMPLE
This temple is situated in Korattur Agraharam. This Linga is a huge Linga. The Aavudaiyar is square in shape. In ancient days only Linga and Nandhi was present in a small brick temple opposite to the Seeyathamman temple. Later the temple was destroyed and the people hid the Linga near the Lake. After many long years when the lake grew dry the Linga was seen. The people of that period took out the massive Linga and placed it outside the Seeyathamman temple. Later a small temple was built near the Seeyathamman temple and Amman Ezhilambigai was installed. The other deities which are installed in the temple are Nandhi, Dhakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Durgai and Naagar. The Sthala Viruksha of this temple is neeem tree. The early name of this Shiva was Kandha Lingaeswarar as the Linga is made up of a magnetic stone and the name has been transformed to Ekandhalingaeswarar.
2. MUTHU LINGAESWARAR TEMPLE
This temple is found in Venkatraman Nagar in Korattur, This Linga was found when a preson built a house. Now they have built a small temple for the Linga. The Aavudaiyar is round in shape. Shiva faces west. This temple is a brick temple.
3. MUKTHEESWARAR TEMPLE
This Linga was found near the Muthulingaeswarar temple. Now this Linga and Amman has been installed outside the Muthulingaeswarar temple.
4. JAMBUGAESWARAR TEMPLE
This temple is found in Jambugeswarar nagar in Korattur. This Linga was worshipped by Kagapujandar. This temple is a brick temple. There is a Kagapujandar carving on the walls of the temple. There is no Rajagopuram for this temple. The name of Amman is Akilandeswari. The Sannidhis of Vinayaka and Murugar with wives are found inside this temple. The other Sannidhis in this temple are Naalvar, Naagar, Bhairavar and Navagraha in this temple. There is a pond near this temple. This is one of the Pancha Bhootha temples of that area.
5. SIVALINGAPURAM SIVALINGAESWARAR TEMPLE
Sivalingapuram is a part of Korattur. This Linga was found in a well and the people of that area neglected the Linga. These people had to face many hindrances and hardships in life. They did not realise that these difficulties which they had faced was due to their neglection of the Linga. Later a person named Sundharam who were also met with many hardships realised his mistake and took steps to build a small temple for the Linga. The Linga, Nandhi and Palipeetam was found inside the well. This person installed these idols and made a new Amman idol and installed the Amman beside the Linga.
This Linga was said to have worshipped by Gorakka Sidhdhar. Gorakka Sidhdhar stayed here and performed pooja and worshipped the Linga. Since Gorakka Sidhdhar stayed in this place the place was called as Gorakka Oor which was later transformed to Korattur. These informations were rendered by Mr. Sundharam who maintains the temple now.
This temple is situated in Korattur Agraharam. This Linga is a huge Linga. The Aavudaiyar is square in shape. In ancient days only Linga and Nandhi was present in a small brick temple opposite to the Seeyathamman temple. Later the temple was destroyed and the people hid the Linga near the Lake. After many long years when the lake grew dry the Linga was seen. The people of that period took out the massive Linga and placed it outside the Seeyathamman temple. Later a small temple was built near the Seeyathamman temple and Amman Ezhilambigai was installed. The other deities which are installed in the temple are Nandhi, Dhakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Durgai and Naagar. The Sthala Viruksha of this temple is neeem tree. The early name of this Shiva was Kandha Lingaeswarar as the Linga is made up of a magnetic stone and the name has been transformed to Ekandhalingaeswarar.
2. MUTHU LINGAESWARAR TEMPLE
This temple is found in Venkatraman Nagar in Korattur, This Linga was found when a preson built a house. Now they have built a small temple for the Linga. The Aavudaiyar is round in shape. Shiva faces west. This temple is a brick temple.
3. MUKTHEESWARAR TEMPLE
This Linga was found near the Muthulingaeswarar temple. Now this Linga and Amman has been installed outside the Muthulingaeswarar temple.
4. JAMBUGAESWARAR TEMPLE
This temple is found in Jambugeswarar nagar in Korattur. This Linga was worshipped by Kagapujandar. This temple is a brick temple. There is a Kagapujandar carving on the walls of the temple. There is no Rajagopuram for this temple. The name of Amman is Akilandeswari. The Sannidhis of Vinayaka and Murugar with wives are found inside this temple. The other Sannidhis in this temple are Naalvar, Naagar, Bhairavar and Navagraha in this temple. There is a pond near this temple. This is one of the Pancha Bhootha temples of that area.
5. SIVALINGAPURAM SIVALINGAESWARAR TEMPLE
Sivalingapuram is a part of Korattur. This Linga was found in a well and the people of that area neglected the Linga. These people had to face many hindrances and hardships in life. They did not realise that these difficulties which they had faced was due to their neglection of the Linga. Later a person named Sundharam who were also met with many hardships realised his mistake and took steps to build a small temple for the Linga. The Linga, Nandhi and Palipeetam was found inside the well. This person installed these idols and made a new Amman idol and installed the Amman beside the Linga.
This Linga was said to have worshipped by Gorakka Sidhdhar. Gorakka Sidhdhar stayed here and performed pooja and worshipped the Linga. Since Gorakka Sidhdhar stayed in this place the place was called as Gorakka Oor which was later transformed to Korattur. These informations were rendered by Mr. Sundharam who maintains the temple now.
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