Karaneeswarar Temple, Saidapet

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 temple's origin story has Indra install a linga here and pray to Shiva to lift a curse from the divine cow Kamadhenu, receiving in return the title Gopathi, lord of cows.