Sarkunalingeswarar Temple - Remedy for Leprosy

Due to different climatic conditions skin problems in continental countries like india is a common one.If skin allergies are not treated properly in right time it leads to big problems.Leprosy is one of the problems faced by people of india.

A temple situated in karukkudi in thanjavur district is said to be the right temple for worship if one is affected by leprosy.Lord siva here is called as sarkunalingeswarar and amman is called kalyani ambigai. The temple is said to be 1000 years old.

People worship lord siva by offering new clothes and provide food to people to get cure from leprosy.The temple is situated on the way fom kumbakonam to mannarkudi at a distance of 5 kms.