Shozhathangal Shiva

After crossing the picturesque Mambakkam Lake and the dense Kayar Reserve Forest, the tiny hamlet named Shozhathangal can be reached. After passing through the entire village, inside a forest, an isolated Shiva Linga is found. There is no temple or other sculptures. The icon of Shiva Linga appears to be ancient. 

It is said that it is one of the seven important temples known as Sapta Sthana Sthalams of Thaiyur. If you wonder what the connection of this hamlet with Thaiyur is, this forest is located on the banks of Thaiyur Lake. Thaiyur village is situated on the counter side of the lake.

Traveling to this lonely site in the forest and visiting this ancient Linga, gives a mixed experience of thrill and tranquility. 


The list of seven temples of Thaiyur:

1. Chenkanmaleeswarar  (Click the link to read the article about this site.)
2. Mareeswarar (Click the link to read the article about this site.)
3. Murugeeswarar (This is the biggest temple of Thaiyur. Click the link to read my article on this temple.)
4. Jalakandeswarar (Click the link to read the article about this site.)
5. Azhageesar (Click the link to read the article about this site.)
6. Komaleeswarar
7. Abhatsagayeesar or Baleeswarar of Sozhathangal (or) the temple inside the forest of Chenkadu

Happy travelling



Comments

  1. sir the links to the temple are leading to a t&c kind of page... can you pls check from your side of they are leading to the right site?? many thanks

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