In the ancient place once called called Thiru Erukkaththam Puliyuur, now called Rajendrapattinam, a small village on the road between Vriddhachalam and Gangakondacholapuram. Here an ancient temple is being taken care of by a committed and dedicated Shivacharya. The Lord here is called Thirukkumara Nathar or Nilakanteeshwarar. The sthala purana explains that once upon a time Shiva explained the Agama to Parvati, but when she didn't pay proper attention the Lord cursed her to take human birth as a fisher girl. Parvati's sons Ganesha and Subrahmanyam threw away the Agama because of that. Shiva cursed Subrahmanyam to be born as a boy who was dumb. Eventually he came here to do penance. With his vel or spear he created the sacred pond of the temple. After praying to Lord Shiva he was relieved from his dumbness.
The Chola emperor Rajaraja prayed here for a son, after which Rajendra Chola was born. That is why this village is now called Rajendrapattinam.
In December 2010 the team of the Pathathi Trust visited this ancient temple while on a field trip.
Kandhan and Jayakumar of the Pathathi Trust with the Shivacharya of the temple
Kandhan with the Shivacharya"
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