Sri Servarayan (Shevaroyan) Cave Temple

Sri Servarayan Perumal (Shevaroyan) temple is a cave Temple situated at Yercaud hill station in Tamilnadu.The main deity of Shevaroy temple is Lord Shevaroyan, worshiped by tribal people of the region. This temple can be best described as narrow and dark caves which are adorned by idols of Goddess Kaveri and Lord Shevaroyan. The male deity is believed to be the god of Servaroyan hills while the female deity is considered as the goddess of River Kaveri. It is a common belief among people residing in the area that Goddess Kaveri is believed to be the guardian deity of the 67 villages located around Yercaud.

This temple is believed to be 2000 years old as per the locals. It is considered very important place of religious significance to the tribal people residing in the hills.The temple is inside a large rock, devotees have to bend and get into the temple because of the lack of space. The cave is wider inside and devotees can stand up straight and see the idols of Servaraya Perumal and Kaveri Amman on a rocky platform.

The idols of Servaraya Perumal and Kaveri Amman are small but adorable. Servaraya Perumal holds the Shanka (conch) and Chakra (discus) in his hands while goddess Kaveri holds a lotus flower in her hand. The roof above the deities is moist and drops of water fall at intervals on the idols. This flow of water dries up during the dry summer months.

A story is told by the local tribal people that the cave goes all the way to Talakaveri in the state of Karnataka say around a distance of 480 kms, which is the origin of the Kaveri River.

There is a wishing well too near the temple. The locals believe if they are able to throw at least one stone, from three picked up from the temple, inside the well, with their backs to the well, they will succeed in whatever they plan to do.

The native tribes come in hundreds and celebrate their annual festival in the premises of this temple during the month of May every year with great pomp.