Ekambeshwar Mahadev temple is known as Prithvi Sthlam.
Panch Bhootastalam : Southern India has five shrives dedicated to five elements of nature.
These Tamilnadu based shrines are Ekambareshwar temple (Prithvi/Earth) ; Jambukeswarar Temple (Apas/ Water) ; Arunachaleswarar Temple (Agni/Fire) ;
Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple (Vayu/Air) and Thillai Nataraja Temple (Akasha/ Space).
Sand lingam : It happens to be a rare Sand lingam
This Prithvi lingam was consecrated by Mata Parvati.
Sacred : This Kanchipuram based shrine is among the sacred Shiva shrines.
Its large temple complex also houses Nilathingal Thundam Perumal shrine.
No wonder, it is also adored as a Divya desham (a sacred Vishnu abode)
Prayer : Sri Ganeshaya Namah Namo Narayanaya Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Namo Parvatipataye Har Har Mahadev Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai Kripa Karo Gurudev Ki Nai
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