| Description:
        .This is one of the Shivastalams in Nadu Naadu, in the vicinity of Sree Mushnam and Chidambaram.
          This is the 3rd of the 22 Tevara Stalams in the Nadu Naadu 
          region of Tamilnadu. Legends:  Shiva is said
        to have intercepted Sundarar's path and asked him to go to Vriddachalam via this town,
        originally situated in between Manimuthar and Vellaru.  Festivals: Four worship services are offered each day here; the annual
        bhramotsavam is celebrated in the month of Masi with vahanams & palanquins carrying
        the festival deities in procession. Other festivals include Navaratri, Thai Poosam &
        Arudra Darisanam. |