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Karuppuleeswarar Temple
- Nellorepet,Tamil Nadu
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The Karuppuleeswarar temple is located in Nellorepet and is dedicated to God Shiva as Karuppuleeswarar. This ancient Shiva temple was built by Chola kings and is located in a place called as Nellorepet. Ancient inscriptions about this town belonging to 1705 AD during Kulothungan's 1st dynasty as well as those from the Vijayanagara rule can be found. The temple is believed to be more than 1000 years old. It is famous for Car festival. The Shiva temple was abode for famous sage Goundanya Rishi and the river passing through the town is in his name "Goundanya Nadi". The temple has Simha tank. The temple is on Gudiyatham to Pernambut road. Even today, there is an ancient Shiva Temple by name ‘Karuppuleeswarar Temple’ which was built by Chozha Kings and the place in which the temple is located is called as ‘Nellorepet’ . Ancient inscriptions about this town belong to 1705 AD during Kulothungan’s 1st dynasty and few Vijayanagara kings at later stages.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To find solutions to problems
Shlokas
Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree
Meaning -Oh Lord Shiva who is seated on Mount Kailash, where the moon decorates his forehead and the king of serpents crown his head, who is merciful and removes delusion, You alone can protect me. I surrender to thee.
Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahey Sugandhim Pusti Vardhanam Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaath Mrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat
Meaning -We worship the fragrant Lord Shiva, who has 3 eyes and who cultivates all beings. May He free me from death, for immortality, as even a cucumber is separated from its bond with the vine.