Sambavar Vadakarai Sri Ramamurthy Temple, Tenkasi

Address

Sambavar Vadakarai,

Tenkasi District,

Tamilnadu – 627856.

Moolavar

Sambavar Ramamurthy

Introduction

Ramamurthy Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the town of Sambavar Vadakarai, Tenkasi district, Tamilnadu. Here the presiding deity is called as Sambavar Ramamurthy. The temple is believed to be 1300 years old. Sage Agasthiya visited many holy places for Shiva Worship. He performed Abisheks and Pujas to Lord Shiva in this place. Sambavar Vadakarai is 15 km from Tenkasi via Karaikudi. There is a temple arch on the main road.

Puranic Significance

Sambavar Murthy has risen along the river in the form of Shivalinga. Sage Agasthiya visited many holy places for Shiva Worship. He performed Abisheks and Pujas to Lord Shiva in this place. It is said that it was in this cave that Sage Agasthiya had darshan and Agathiyar still lives here in a mysterious way. Agathiyar says that worshiping Sambhavar Murthy will remove evil deeds. On the right side of the Sambhavar idol is Ganesha, on the left is the golden Siddhar, Anjaneyar and opposite is Jambavan. Sambavamoorthy is located on the north bank of the river Hanuman. History has it that Hanuman and Jambavan worshiped Sambhavar Murthy here.

Beliefs

It is said that worshiping Agathiswara with innumerable requests such as debt harassment, to get specialization in education will soon bring good results in the family. Three small waterfalls appear on the limestone rocks in this area and fall on the banks of the Hanuman River. If you bathe in the Agasthiyar Falls, you will get the benefit of bathing in the Ganges in Kashi.