Kalabairavar Temple is most famous temple in Dharmapuri District Surrounding areas including Bangalore and Salem. In India, there are only two Kalabairavar Temple are available. One of them is Dharmapuri Kalabairavar Temple. Dharmapuri Kalabairavar temple is most famous temple among Karnataka particularly Bangalore people and Andhra Pradesh People. Dharmapuri Kalabairavar temple comes un

History

In olden days, Rishis and Munivars always used to chant the praise of (Moola Mantra) of Kalabairavar and were free of any fear. According to epigraphic details, the temple was built by the kings who ruled Krishnagiri.

A huge number of villagers belonging to more than hundred villages in the region such as Mammampalli, Pachikanapally, Alapatti, Kallupatti, Nellur, Kollapatti etc. have Kalabairavar as their Family Deity.

A large number of tourists from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka visit the temple to Temple's Speciality

There are two Kala Bhairava idols in the temple. Nandhi (bull vehicle of Lord Shiva) is at the entrance.

Greatness of Temple

Sri Bhairava is the Guru-teacher of Saturn. Saturn was worshipping Lord Shiva in Kasi (Varanasi) and performed penance on the Guardian Deity of Kasi Sri Kalabairavar and attained wisdom, according to scriptures.

Of the 64 significant aspects attributed to Sri Kalabairavar, eight are considered important. Trident is his weapon. It is advised that he should be worshipped as Kalabairavar in Kasi and Swarna Bhairava in Chidambaram in Tamilnadu. Sri Bhairava showed his might by simply nibbing the head of Lord Brahmma with his nail.

worship

Sri Kalabairavar.

der Tamilnadu Hindu Religion Department.