Arulmigu Suyambulinga Swamy Temple Uvari,Tamil Nadu

Located on the coast of the stunning Bay of Bengal, Ovari is famous for an ancient Swayambulingaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the Roman Catholic centre, Bharathar Ovari.

Suyambulingaswamy Temple is a Siva temple in Uvari in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu India.

The presiding deity of the temple is known as Swayambunathar. Lord Shiva graces the devotees in Swayambhu form. Rays of Sun fall on the deity throughout the Tamil month of Marghazhi (December–January). The Goddess is known as Brahma Sakthi.

The diseases vanish if the devotee bathes in the sea for 41 days and pray to the presiding deity. The problems of the physically challenged and mentally challenged get cured. As thanksgiving the devotees carry the sea sand in 11 or 41 baskets and put them near the temple. Some make Nāga idols and place them in the temple.