Parasareswara Swamy Temple

Sri Parasareswara Swamy Temple is an ancient temple located in Yogimallavaram which is of 1000 years old. Temple is  3 Km away from Tiruchanoor Highway. Earlier Mallavaram to be called as Thiru Parasareswaram, where Thiru means Sri , so only the temple got the name Sri Parasareswara Swamy Temple.

Yogimallavaram Sthala Purana

Arjuna the third of Pandava borther as Yogi did penance,  in order to obtain Shiva’s most powerful weapon ‘Pasupatastra’. This is the place where, Lord Shiva appeared to Arjuna in the form of Hunter (Mallu) and tested his abilities prior granting his wish. Yogimallavaram which is  derived from Yogi  (Arujna) and Mallu(Lord Shiva as Hunter) is Sacred place.

Parasara Maharishi Installed Lord Shiva Idol here, who is the grand son of Vasishta Maharishi and son of Sakthi and Adrusyanthi. Vyasa Bhagavan is the son of Parasara Maharishi. Parasara was raised by his grandfather Vashistha because he lost his father at an early age. His father, Śakthi Maharshi, was devoured by a demon during his journey.

After coming to know this from his mother, Parasara Maharishi did penance for Lord Siva as suggested by Vashista. Lord Shiva granted Parasara’s wish to see to his father in the heaven. As this Idol was installed by Prasara Maharishi, Lord Shiva here called as Parasareswara Swamy.

Parasareswara Swamy Temple Location

Temple is located on the bank’s of Swarna Mukhi river, which is in the North. Temple two entrance doors, one is in the South and the other in the East. Devotees used to take East facing entrance. Lord Siva here is facing towards East direction. Temple History is narrated in the 11 Sasanams (Old documents) which were obtained from the Temple premises and these documents dates from 11th century to 13th Century.  As stated in the Sasanam, this temple was built by the First King Rajaraja Choala in the year 1008. This temple glorified during the period of Chola Dynasty.

Directions to Yogimallavaram Temple

1) From Tirupati Bus Station, Bus frequency to Tiruchanoor is high. It takes 20 mins to Yogimallavaram. Yogimallavaram is nex to Tiruchanoor Bypass Road.

Bus Route : Tirupati Bus station – Padmavathi Puram – Yogimallavaram – Tiruchanoor .

2)  From here, It takes 15 mins walk from the main road to this temple, There is arch which indicates Yogimallavaram Temple on Temple at the entrance of Yogimallavaram.

Sri Parasareswara Swamy Temple Gallery

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