| Pasupateeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Karur district |
| Deity | Pasupatheeswarar (Shiva) |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Karur |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
  Pasupateeswarar Temple, Karur, Tamil Nadu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°57′38″N 78°04′43″E / 10.9606°N 78.0785°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
Pasupateeswarar temple, Karur is located in Karur and is one of the seven Sivastalams. This city was called karuvoor during the time of Sambandar's visit to this temple. From the inscriptions so far deciphered, it is clear that the temple existed during the reign of the king Rajendra Chola (1012-54 CE) since he gifted away land to this temple. For the Kongu Cholas and Kongu Pandyas, the temple was a favourite and, it the drew undivided attention of the Vijayanagar rulers too.