Thanthondriswarar Temple was built on the banks of Vasishta Nadhi or River Vasishta. It is believed that the Temple would have been built by the Chola Kings in the 12th Century. It was King Paranthaga Cholan who initiated the Temple construction first. The Rajagopuram stands 97 feet tall with 7 tiers. In the later years recently a few members from the Chetty community who were mostly pepper merchants gave a big hand in promoting this Temple. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Lord Thaan Thondri Easwarar and He is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Goddess Aram Valartha Ammai or Goddess Dharma Samvarthini. The Presiding Deity is a Swayambu Moorthy and the Sun Rays falls on the Presiding Deity during Chithrai 3rd to 10th. It is believed that Mahabarath Arjuna visited this Temple in order to get the Blessings of Lord Shiva. This Temple is so great that even Lord Maha Vishnu had advised Sage Vasishta to Pray to Lord Shiva here and to perform a Yaagam. Such is the greatness of the Presiding Deity Thaanthonriswarar. This Temple has a sculpture of Yazhi and a rolling ball can be seen in it's mouth here. Saneeswara Bhagawan is  very powerful and mighty in this Temple and He is seen beneath a Vanni Maram or a Vanni Tree. This Temple has an Idol for Kalyana Vinayakar and He also has more prominence equal to that of the Presiding Deity. Lord Ganapathi is known here as Kalyana Vinayagar and it is widely believed that Single Devotees who come and Pray to Him would get married very soon and hence the name for Him.  Aadi Month, Karthikai, Monthly Pradosham and New Moon Days are celebrated in a grand manner and the Temple attracts a huge number of Devotees from far and near.

Temple Phone Number: 96296 07409

Temple Timing:6 Am to 12 Noon and 4 PM to 9 PM

Distance from Valapaady to Salem is 31 Kms

Distance from Namakkal to Salem is  52 Kms

Distance from Mettur Dam to Salem is  50 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Salem is 345 Kms

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