Arapaleeswarar Temple, Kolli Hills

Arapaleeswarar temple, Kolli Malai,[1] also known as Arappalli is a Siva temple in Kolli Hills in Namakkal District in Tamil Nadu (India).

Arapaleeswarar Temple at Kolli Hills

Vaippu Sthalam

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It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanars Gnanasambandar and Appar.[2]

Presiding deity

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The presiding deity is known as Arapaleeswarar. His consort is known as Aram Valartha Nayaki.[2] Once devotees started cooking with the fishes found in the pond of the temple. They got life and jumped into the water. As the presiding deity saved the fishes which were cut he is known as Arapaleeswarar.[3]

Agaya Gangai

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Very near to the temple Agaya Gangai is found. The caves of Korakka Siddhar and Kalanginatha Siddhar are found near Agaya Gangai.[3]

References

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  1. ^ ta:கொல்லிமலை அறப்பளீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
  2. ^ a b பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  3. ^ a b Dinamalar Temples
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11°15′51.99998″N 78°23′22.99999″E / 11.2644444389°N 78.3897222194°E / 11.2644444389; 78.3897222194