Agatheeswarar Temple, Karur

Sthala katha — the traditional account

What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.

The sage Agastya is said to have consecrated a lingam of sand here before Vaali could install a lingam brought from Kashi, so Vaali founded the Valeeswarar temple on the opposite bank instead.