Kaga Bujanda Maharishi @ Swarnapureeswrar Temple, Then Pon Parapi

 

Shri Kagabujanda Maharishi is a great saint who has transcended many yugas. He is considered to be the head of all the Siddhas, Sages, and Maharishis. To know more about this great sage, please see

 

http://www.kagabujandar.org/english_sre_kagabujandar.html

 

The only known place where the great sage can be seen along with his consort Baguladevi is an ancient temple situated in Villupuram district.  The temple is known as Swarnapureeswarar Temple in a place called Then Pon Parapi. To know more about the temple, see

 

https://samiappapalanivelan.wordpress.com/tag/thenponparappi/

http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=604

 

About 1300 years ago, Kagabujanda Maharishi performed severe penance on Lord Shiva for 16 years and had the darshan of Lord with 16 faces in this place. He wished that future generations also should have this darshan and be blessed.  He made and installed this Shivalinga with 16 stripes. 

 

Kagabujanda Maharishi along with his consort Bagula Devi

 

 

 

This temple can be reached by taking a right on the Chennai/Trichy Highway which leads to Salem.Temple contact Numbers : +91-4151- 257057, 94432 40127.