About Temple

In the Sangam Era, Anaimalai was known as Nannanur and was ruled by a chieftain called Nannan. There was a dense grove of mango trees belonging to him. Appointing check post officials, he had proclaimed punitive measures against trespassers. An unfortunate young woman who was bathing in the river Aliyar stumbles upon a mango fruit floating to her, Unable to resist the temptation, she picked it up and ate it. The guards caught the innocent woman and produced before the chieftain. She pleaded not guilty and prayed to the lord to set her free. She explained that she never committed any offence. Father of the woman offered to give an image made of gold equal to her weight by way of compensation together with 81 elephants, the ruler did not relent and ordered her execution. It was carried out and the body of... View