Arapaleeswarar Temple, Kolli Hills Explained

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

Vaippu Sthalam

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

Presiding deity

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

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

External links

• Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், அறப்பள்ளி/கொல்லி அறப்பள்ளி/ கொல்லிக்குளிரறைப்பள்ளி/வளப்பூர்நாடு/கொல்லிமலை, aRappaLLi, Sl.No.16 of 139 temples
• Shiva Temples, தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், அறப்பள்ளி, Sl.No.11 of 133 temples, page1

Notes and References

1. [:ta:கொல்லிமலை அறப்பளீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்]
2. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
3. https://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=1023 Dinamalar Temples