The Visit to this Sri Gethikai Eswarar Temple at Vazhamarathur, Gundri was a part of “Hero Stones and Megalithic Monuments Visit in and around Gundri”, in Erode District, on 29th August 2022.
Moolavar : Sri Gethikai Eswarar
HISTORY
As per Chinnaiyan, who takes care of this temple, the Shiva Lingam, Nagars, some peculiar shaped stones and some Neolithic period stone tools / stone hammers are unearthed from the field. The Shiva Lingam also in the shape of a Neolithic period stone tool. He tried to built a temple and the work was abandoned after the base, due to lack of fund.
The Shiva Lingam is kept inside room of his house considering as a Sanctum Sanctorum. Further Chinnaiyan told that Lord Shiva came in his dream to construct a Temple. It is to be noted that Chinnaiyan belongs to Lingayat Cult of Shiva Worship.
Experts believed that the Shiva Lingam and Stone tools belonged to Neolithic period. The irregular shaped stones are used by the Neolithic period people to sharpen the tools.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
GPS Co-ordinates: 11°40'46.4"N 77°24'50.4"E
The Shiva Lingam
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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