Ailur Vrudha Vaaleeswara Shiva Temple, Karur

Address

Ailur Vrudha Vaaleeswara Shiva Temple, Ranganathapuram North, Karur Circle, Trichy district, Tamil Nadu 621207

Diety

Vrudha Vaaleeswara

Introduction

A remote graamam near Karur circle in Thiruchirapalli district of Tamil Nadu, This 800-900-year-old temple is nested at the end of Nagainallur Agraharam on the banks of the now dried-up lake. The temple was in a dilapidated, barren condition with sheet coverings over the two presiding deities Walls are blackened from weather conditions over centuries, and weeds and grass-grown all over. In the neighboring graamam of Ailur are two temples for Shiva – Vrudha Vaaleeswara (Vaaleseswara) temple where Vaali of Ramayana worshipped Shiva on these banks of the river Kaveri. Beautifully placed between a large, old aala maram (Banyan tree) and the calm waters of Kaveri this temple’s location is simply stunning. The village people will conduct some special poojas.