God : thImbilEshwarar thiirtham : thAmiraparaNi river Great saints visited : vyAgrapAdhar
It is said that a sheperd by name thImbilAdhipan when cutting grass for the calfs, was shocked to note the outpouring blood from a stone. When he removed the covering bushes, he saw a self-appeared li.ngam (swayambhu). Later the temple was built up the chOza, pANdiya kings. This temple is one in the shivAlaya Ottam temples.
Situated on the bank of river thAmiraparaNi facing east. The Sactum is round in shape. The nine planets are carved nicely on the roof of the n^an^dhi mantapam.