Draft:Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar Temple, Timiri

----The Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar Temple in Timiri, Tamil Nadu India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.TempleThe Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar Temple is located in Timiri in Vellore District, Tamilnadu. In Timiri, there were efforts to build an Ayyappan Temple. There was not much progress even after strenuous efforts. On this note, Mr.Radhakrishnan, who was head of the committee constructing the temple, visited Thanjavur and got directions in Nadi (old palm manuscripts written by Sages) regarding the Pashana lingam hid 500 years back in temple tank in Timiri. Radhakrishna followed the instructions as per Nadi and searched for the pashana lingam concealed at the Thimiri Fort Somanatha Easwara Temple tank at a depth of 32 feet. With support from his spiritual friends and public of the Timiri, Radhakrishna was able to retrieve the Pashana Lingam on 14th June 1985. The bees wax, maalpacchai and the tortoise shaped shield had kept the pashana lingam intact even after so many years.All the instructions on how to construct the temple, materials that should be used for the flagpole, their significance, the special benefits that the lingam would confer on visitors etc were all found in the original palm leaf manuscripts. A new temple has been built on the banks of Thimiri Fort Somanatha Easwarya Temple Tank under the Peepal tree as per the naadi instructions. Thiru.A.S.Radhakrishna installed the pashana lingam within a 2 ½ feet high glass box with the help of the general public and has been performing pooja and sacred ablutions to the pashana lingam with utmost sincerity for the past 25 years. Kumbabishekam of the temple was performed in September,2005. The beautiful temple turret (gopuram) adds to its glory. The wide Mahamandapam along with its beautiful entrance enhances the grace of the temple further.