The actual Name of the Temple is Sri Maragathambigai Samedha Sri Kasibhanathar Temple. This Temple is also known as Sri Kasibanathar Temple whereas some Devotees refer this as Sri Erithatkondar Temple. The Temple is situated around 1 Km away from the Ambasamudram Main Road. This is a East facing Temple with a gorgeous 5 tiered Rajagopuram. Beneath this Rajagopuram the Idol of Sri Anjaneya Swamy has been etched. There is a multi pillared Mandapam in the anterior and all the pillars have been intricately carved with various Idols and this goes on to show the deft hands and the skill of the craftsmen of those days. There is a Yaaga Mandapam on the right side while entering the Moolasthanam.

A Neivedhya Peedam or a Bali Peedam, a Nandhi Bhagwan in a four pillared Mandapam along with a Kodi Maram or Dwajasthambam is seen. It looks as though the Dwajasthambam seems to pierce the roof of the Temple and go skywards. To the left of the Dwajasthambam there is a North facing Sub Shrine in which Arulmigu Hariharaputhra Sastha is seen flanked by Poorna and Pushpakala. To the right of the Kodi Maram is the Navagraha enclosure in which the nine Navagrahams are kept in and orderly manner. There are Images of two Dwara Baalagas while proceeding to the Sanctum Sanctorum. There is a North facing Sri Adhikaara Nandhi with Sri Suryan and Sri Chandran who face Westwards. Sri Anukyai Vinayagar Idol and an Image of Sri Natarajar is seen close to the Moolasthanam.

At the threshold of the Sanctum Sanctorum are two Dwara Baalakas. Sri Kasibanatha Swamy is seen in the Sanctum Sanctorum as an East facing Shiva Lingam. He is considered as an incarnation of Sri Shiva. It is believed that Sri Kasibanatha Swami was brought out through the sheer power of Sri Kashyapa Munivar and installed here. The Ambal is known here as Sri Maragathambigai. She is South facing and in a standing posture in Her Shrine. The threshold of Ambal's Shrine is gold plated and dazzling to look at. There is a Palliyarai close to the Ambal's Shrine. The inner peripheral has the Naalvar Sub Shrine in which Sri Appar, Sri Sundarar, Sri Sammandhar and Sri Manickavasagar are seen North facing. Similarly Sri Juradevar, 63 Naayanmaars and the Sapthamathas too occupy the inner peripheral and they are all North facing. Closeby are East facing Idols of Sri Vinayagar, Shiva Lingam and Sage Agasthiyar. Again there is a East facing Sub Shrines for Sri Kanni Vinayagar, Sri Urchavar, Sri Uma Maheswarar and Valli Devasena Samedha Sri Subramaniyar. There is a solitary Idol of Sri Dhakshinamoorthy around the Koshtam.

The most important Shrine of this Temple is that of Sri Erithat Kondar who is seen West facing as a Swayambhu Shiva Lingam. There are two Dwara Baalakas on either side of His threshold and facing this Shrine is a Nandhi Vaahanam. It is said that a Kerala King suffered from a physical ailment and hence God appeared before him and asked him to donate a doll made out of Till. Obeying this order the King presented the Till Doll along with his wealth to a poor Brahmin. Soon the Till Doll disappeared and not knowing what to do with the huge wealth, the brahmin entrusted the wealth to the Temple Archagar and left to meet Sage Agasthiyar. The Temple Archagar transferred the power of the Shiva Lingam to a Tamarind Tree. Soon the Brahmin returned and pleaded to the Temple Archaga to return his wealth. The Temple Archaga flatly refused to do so and denied knowledge about the wealth. He even went to the extent of promising on the Shiva Lingam. The wise Brahmin requested the Temple Archaga to make a promise on the Tamarind Tree upon which Shiva's Power had been transferred. On doing so the Temple Archaga was burnt down to Ashes by God Shiva. Taking mercy on the burnt Temple Archaga, the Brahmin pleaded God Shiva to restore the life of the Temple Archaga. Unable to turn down the request of the poor Brahmin God Shiva brought back the Temple Archaga to life again. Regretting and repenting for his misdeeds the Temple Archaga fell flatly at the feet of the God. The Archaga also gave back the entire wealth to the wise Brahmin. This Shiva is named here as Sri Erithat Kondar or Sri Erithu Aatkondar and He is found in His Shrine as a West facing Swayambhu Shiva Lingam. To cool and mitigate the anger of Sri Erithat Kondar there is a Sub Shrine of Sri Maha Vishnu facing East. The wise Brahmin who has been mentioned in the story has been kept as a Turbaned Idol in this Temple.

There are South facing Sub Shrines for Sri Saneeswaran, Sri Chandikeshwarar and Sri Bhairavar. There is an exclusive Shrine for Sri Natarajar and Sri Sivagami Ambal. This Natarajar is fully smeared with Punugu and hence known as Punugu Sabapathy. The outer peripheral of the Temple is not so clean and looks ill maintained. There are Sub Shrines for Sri Arunachaleswarar, Sri Murugan, Sri Kasi Viswanathar, Sri Visalakshi, Sri Vinayagar and Naga Devathas. There is a Theerthavari Mandapam built on the banks of River Thamirabharani and on festive occasions the Idols from the Temple are brought here for a Divine Bath. Vinayagar Chathurthi, Aippasi Annabishegam, Arudhra Dharisanam, Masi Magam, Pradhosham, Navarathri, Maha Shivarathiri are some of the festivals are celebrated in a grand manner. It is widely believed that those who are in knee deep trouble or more financially would be relieved of all their financial troubles if they would come and Pray here.

Contact Details: 04634 253921, Ramalinga Bhattar 97887 42750, 96775 82750, Thaileshwaran 94436 77592 and E.O. 98654 29500

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 11 AM and 5 PM to 7 PM

Distance from Tenkasi to Ambasamudram is 35 Kms

Distance from Madurai to Ambasamudram is 207 Kms

Distance from Trichy or Tiruchirappalli to Ambasamudram is 344 Kms

Distance from Thirunelveli or Tirunelveli to Ambasamudram is 45 Kms

Distance from Thoothukudi or Tuticorin to Ambasamudram is 90 Kms

Distance from Thiruchendur to Ambasamudram is 97 Kms

Distance from Nagerkoil to Ambasamudram is 96 Kms

Distance from Suchindram to Ambasamudram is 96 Kms

Distance from Thiruvananthapuram to Ambasamudram is 143 Kms

Distance from Kollam to Ambasamudram is 140 Kms

Distance from Kanyakumari to Ambasamudram is 99 Kms

Distance from Courtralam to Ambasamudram is 35 Kms

Distance from Sivakasi to Ambasamudram is 145 Kms

Distance from Kovilpatti to Ambasamudram is 106 Kms

Distance from Kadayam to Ambasamudram is 17 Kms

Distance from Mannarkovil to Ambasamudhram is 6 Kms

Distance from Veeravanallur to Ambasamudram is 11 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Ambasamudram is 668 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Ambasamudhram R.S.

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