LOCATION
OF THE TEMPLE: Sri Thayumanavar Temple,is
situated at the foot of rockfort, which is located at the mid of Trichy,
Tamilnadu , India.
HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE: The
history about this temple is, that Shiva was worshipped by the demon ruler
Tirisiran, hence Tiruchirappalli, Tirisirapuram etc. Also, since the three
peaks here on this hill are occupied by Shiva, Parvati and Vinayaka, the name
Tri-Shikharam or Tirisirapuram came into being.
Legend has it that Shiva in the guise of a woman (mother)
attended to the call of a devotee in labor, hence
Matrubhuteswarar.Tiruchirappalli is hailed as Dakshina Kailasam, as the hill is
said to be 1 of the 3 pieces that flew off the Himalayas. in a fierce tussle
between Adi Seshan the mythical snake and the Wind God Vayu. The other two are
Triconamalee & Sree Kalahasti.