Melkadambur – Ramanisblog

There is no limit to the marvels of Indian Temple architecture.

Melkadambur temple designed as Chariot.jpg — Melkadambur temple designed as Chariot.

And the closeness with which Hindus regard their Gods.

There is a temple near Kattumannar Koil on the banks of River Kollidam.

It is Amritakadeswarar temple in Melkadambur, five kilometers from Kattumannar Koil.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The temple is deigned like a Chariot on wheels.

Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Amirtha kadeswarar facing east and his consort Vidhyujyothi Nayaki Amman in different sanctum. Sun rays falls on Siva Lingam on 3, 4, and 5, of Panguni Month (March and April).

Moon rays falls on Siva Lingam in the Month of Iyppasi full- moon day.

Temple Legend.

Sthala Purana says Devas and Indra, realized their mistake and worshipped Lord Siva in this place and received the nectar from Him.

Lord Siva stayed back in this place as Amirthakadeswarar.

When Indra was not able to lift the chariot temple from this place he worshipped Lord Vinayaka to help him.

Vinayaka agreed and asked Indra to install one Crore Lingam and he accepted the challenge. Due to his pride he failed in his attempt.

Indra worshipped Lord Siva who asked him to make a Siva Lingam chanting his name thousand times. Indra made Rudrakoteeswara and worshipped him.

Lord Amirthakadeswarar appeared before him and he said he wished to stay back in this place. It is believed that Indra worships Lord Siva of this temple daily.

When Devas churned the Ocean, pot of nectar was given to Indra.

They tried to consume the Amirta without worshiping Lord.

Ganesha took away the nectar pot to teach them a lesson.

Ganesha is called Aaravara Vinayagar, Boisterous Ganesha.

When Ganesha was passing through this place a drop of nectar fell down and this formed as Siva Lingam.

Hence the Shiva here is known as Amirtakadeswarar.

Lord Subramanya received the Bow from Shiva to fight Soorapadma.

He received His Spear, Vel, from His mother at Sikkil.

Aththi, mother of Devas worshiped Shva here.

Indra he Chief of Devatas did not like it.

He wanted to take away the Lord Amirthakadeswar Heavens.

He turned the temple as Chariot and pulled it.