Keerimalai Sri Nagulambiga Sametha Sri NaguleswaraswamyTemple

                                               Naguleswaram Temple is a famous Hindu temple, holy, very oldest shrine and situated in Keerimalai. it is the northernmost of the island`s of Siva, venerated by Hindus around the world from classical antiquity. The prime deity of this temple is lord Shiva (naguleswarar). Keeri in Tamil and nagula in Sanskrit mean "mongoose". Keeri-malai in Tamil means "Mongoose-Hill". The legendary sage Nagula Muni, shrunk by age and austerity while meditating at a cave in Keerimalai was likened to mongooses that frequented the area. The sage bathed in the springs and was cured of his mongoose face. In gratitude, Nagula Muni constructed a small shrine and worshipped the Lingam enshrined there. The consecration ceremony of this temple was conducted in June 1895.the annual high festival is conducted in such a manner that the 15th and final day of the festival falls on Maha Sivarathiri day