Temple of THIRUVELVIKUDI

This is the 23rd Shiva temple on the northern bank of Cauvery praised in Thevaram hymns. The Lord in this temple is facing east and is in the form of Suyambu Linga (formed of its own). As this place has the reputation of being the wedding venue of Lord, it is called as Thiruvelvikudi. The ritual Kanganatharanam was perfomed to Easwari, this place is also called as Kouthuka Bandhana Shethram. This temple was built 1500 years before.