While many temples have a Bairavar sannidhi, few are blessed with a Kaala Bairavar placed in the Moolasthanam, the most sacred spot of the temple.

This rare distinction makes the Kaala Bairavar Temple, founded in 1816, a powerful and revered place of worship. Its highlight is the Asia’s first Kaala Bairavar statue place in the Moolasthanam, drawing devotees from far and wide.

The temple’s story began humbly. Long ago, an elderly man in the Nibong Tebal community quietly tended to a small hut with a rusted zinc roof, lighting a ghee lamp every day. The villagers were unaware that it was a place of worship, and no one knew that the deity inside was Kaala Bairavar.






One day, a great Yogi visited the humble hut. Observing the lamp and the small statue with a dog beside it, a divine symbol of Kaala Bairavar, the Yogi declared that this was indeed a Kaala Bairavar temple. From that moment, the sacred significance of the place was recognized, and devotion to Kaala Bairavar began to flourish in the community.


The full video about this temple journey can be found below:







As today is Ashtami – it’s a day commemorates the manifestation of Bhairava, a fierce form of the Lord Shivan. Kala Bhairavar stands out as a fierce and mystical form of Lord Shiva, revered as the guardian of time, protector of dharma, and the remover of sins.

Worshipping Lord Kala Bhairava on this auspicious day is believed to dispel obstacles and usher in health, wealth, success, and prosperity. As the guardian deity of time and death, Lord Bhairava aids in effective time management, ensuring productivity and safeguarding against accidents.

Image Credit : Kuil Sri Kaala Bairavar