Kailasanathar Temple, Sivappalli
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Kailasanathar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at Sembonarkovil in Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2][3]
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. Now this place is called Tiruchempalli. Tiruchempalli was part of Sembonarkovil. It became Tirusivanpalli and then Tirusivampalli. Now it is called as Tiruchempalli.[2]
Presiding deity
The presiding deity in the garbhagriha is represented by the lingam known as Kailasanathar. The Goddess is known as Parvati. Shrine of Chandikesvarar is also found here.[1]
Specialities
While Dakshan was conducting yajna, Parvathi and Muruga came here. After Parvati left this place, Muruga halted here. Very near to this place, Karuppariyalur is found. In Karuppariyalur, Daksha was killed by Lord Shiva. It is said that Virabhadra went through this place. The darshan of this temple is incomplete without going and worshipping the presiding deity and Parvati.[2] Having Mount Meru as bow Lord Shiva destroyed the asura. In the hymns of Appar so many pallis are found such as Chirappalli, Sivappalli, Sembonpalli, Nanipalli, Thavapalli, Parappalli and Kolliaraippalli. Appar says whoever utter the names of these temples would reach the feet of the Lord Shiva.[3]