Once upon a time in a dense forest a sage called Sri Pankaj Maha Muni lived and he used to offer prayers to the Shiva Lingam every night. There are inscriptions on the temple pillar which substantiates the story. As the time rolled by, the sage died and the Shiva Lingam that he worshipped was covered under the nests of ants.
In a dense forest, a wise and venerable sage named Sri Pankaj Maha Muni lived and every night would offer prayers to the sacred Shiva Lingam. The temple pillar bears inscriptions that confirm this story. As time went on, the sage's life came to an end, and the Shiva Lingam he revered was eventually covered by the busy activity of ants.