| Description:
Dharumapuram is considered to be the 51st in the series of Tevara
Stalams in the Chola kingdom located south of the river Kaveri. This town has a shrine to the revered Guru Gnanasambandar founder of the Dharumapura
Adhinam. Legends: Yama is said to have worshipped Shiva here, repenting
for having thrown his noose around Markandeya and Amritaghateswarar at Tirukkadavur nearby, hence Dharmapureeswarar. Yuddhishtra
(Pandava) is also believed to have worshipped here.
The Temple: The famous Yaazhmurippatikam sung by Sambandar, in the
event that associates him with Tiruneelakanda Yaazhpanar - was composed here, in the
Yaazhmurippann which was beyond the capability of the instrument. A grand Rajagopuram
marks the entrance to the temple. Yaazhmurinathar, bearing a yaazh is the festival deity -
Utsavamoorthy here. |
