| Theerthams - Mahalinga swamy Temple | | | Temple (Holy) Tree (Sthala Vrutsha) Maruda Tree - (Termanaliaarjuna, W&A.; Combretaceae) | Sacred Tank (Theertham) | There are 32 Theerthams to the temple and the following are some of the important Theerthams. The Sacred well is in the form of a lion similar to Gangaikondacholapuram and Vrinchipuram. |  | | Theertham | Location | Holybath-Month-Day | | Karunyaamirtha | on the East side of the temple | Chiththirai-to get prosperity | | Bana | on the North east of Banapuram-established by Rama | Vaikasi- Fullmoonday-to nullify our sufferings | | Parasara | Pidari kulam | Margazhi-to purify oneself | | Soma | to the East of Karunyaamirtha Theerta – established by Chandra | Somavara (Monday)-to nullify the five great sins (Panchamapataka) | | Rudra | to the South of the Sanctum | on all days-to cure acute chronic diseases | | Kalyana | in the river Cauvery | Thai-poosam-the idols are bathed-to remove our sins |
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