
According to the legend
Thirugnana Sambanthar was glorified by the
cosmic dance of
Lord Shiva at this holy place.
Appar's
sister Thilakavathiyar settled here during her later years and devoted
her lifetime service to the Lord Siva. Also notable saints
Thirunavukkarasar, and
Arunagirinathar
visited and wrote many hymns on the Lord. Afflicted by a painful
illness, Thirunavukkarasar prayed for relief at this temple where his
sister Thilagavathiyar served and was cured. This temple is the place
where Lord shiva destroyed three rakshashas(demons) and the three cities
created by them. Saranarayana Perumal, another name of Lord Vishnu, is
the one who gave the saram(arrow) to Lord shiva for killing the
demons.Hence the name Saranarayanar. The Saranarayana Perumal temple is
also located in Panruti.
This ancient Siva temple
[1] is located at South Arcot district 2 km from Panruti. There is a good bus network between Chennai,
Cuddalore,
Virudhachalam,
Villupuram,
Chidambaram and Thiruvathigai. One can reach the temple from Panruti bus stand towards
Cuddalore
road to reach Thiruvathigai. Buses will reach up to the temple
location. There is also Train access to Panruti from Chennai. This
temple is one among the 8 veera Siva temples in Tamil Nadu.

Saranarayana temple thiruvathigai

dharga of panruti