Name : Dharmalingeshwarar temple
Location :
Darmalingeswarar temple is situated on the Palghat Main road 10 km from Coimbatore near Marappalam on the western side.
Legend :
During their exile, Pandavas visited this place and worshipped the Swayambulinga on the hill. During Darma’s worship at the hill, Bheema was at the foot hill as a security to his brother, according to the sthalapurana. There is a statue of Bheema here worshipped as the custodian deity of the villagers.
Description :
Lord Shiva in the temple is a swayambumurthi. The
height of the hill is about 300 metres.
Steps are provided to reach the temple.
Lord Vinayaka and the Navagraha shrines are at the foot of the hill.
There is a mango tree near the Navagraha-9 planets shrine
that yields fruits with three different tastes.
Sacred tree of the temple is Vilwa.
There is mandap and an anthill behind the Vinayaka shrine. It is said that an aged serpent is still
living in the anthill. There is also a
well nearby that is perennial even during severe drought times. Water is taken to the hill through pipes from
this well. The devotee can reach the
hill temple in 30 minutes through the steps.
With Nandhi just opposite the presiding deity, Lords
Vinayaka and Muruga are on both sides of the sanctum. The tribal people worship Lord
Darmalingeswara s their family deity.
Phone : + 91 98422 22529
Temple's Speciality :
Those seeking justice and success in court cases worship here, as Dharma the eldest of Pandavas worshipped Lord here.
Festivals :
During the Karthikai month (November-December) the villagers light lamps
on the hills from each family in turn for three days. Thousands undertake Girivalam on full moon
days as in Tiruvannamalai.
Websites :
http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=607
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