Arapaleeswarar Temple, Perambai, Puducherry

Arapaleeswarar Temple, Perambai, Puducherry

Arapaleeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Perambai near Osudu Lake in Villianur Commune in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Presiding Deity is called as Arapaleeswarar / Saptha Risheeswarar.

Legends

Perambai:

As per legend, Lord Rama stayed in various places in Villupuram area during his exile and installed Shiva Lingas in those places. It is said that Lord Rama stayed in this place. One day, he hunted a boar and noticed two arrows got struck in its body. A hunter came and demanded the boar belong him as he was the one who struck the boar first. The hunter stated Lord Rama that his arrow is bigger which killed the boar. Hence, the boar could not be given to Lord Rama.

Lord Rama prayed to Lord Shiva for a solution. The hunter got turned into a Linga and boar got disappeared suddenly. Lord Rama understood the game played by Lord Shiva and worshipped the Linga. As there was a discussion about the big arrow, the place came to be called as Periya Ambu (Periya means big & Ambu means arrow). Later, got corrupted to Perambai.

Arapaleeswarar:

Once, an elder person from this village wanted to visit Arapaleeswarar Temple at Kollimalai. As the journey to Kollimalai was arduous during olden days, the elder person could not visit the temple due to his age. One day, he found a massive Linga in the corner of the village. He brought the Linga near to his house and built a temple for it. He named the Linga as Arapaleeswarar in memory of Arapaleeswarar of Kollimalai.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. Presiding Deity is called as Arapaleeswarar / Saptha Risheeswarar. He is housed in a shed in the form of Linga. It is a Shodasa Linga (16 stripes on its Bana).

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about at about 1.5 Kms from Osudu Eri Stop, 10 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 11 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 147 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Temple is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to Vazhudavur Bus Route. Devotees can get down at Osudu Bus Stop. The Temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from this Bus Stop.

PRTC Bus 18 A and 12 A is plying between Pondicherry Bus Stand to Thirukanur and Pathukannu will stop at Osudu Eri Bus Stop. All the other private buses running in this route also stops here. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Temple from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

Location