The Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar Temple is in Timiri in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. In Timiri, there were efforts to build an Ayyappan Temple. There was not much progress even after strenuous efforts. On this note, Mr.Radhakrishnan, who was head of the committee constructing the temple, visited Thanjavur and got directions in Nadi (old palm manuscripts written by Sages) regarding the Pashana lingam hid 500 years back in temple tank in Timiri. Radhakrishna followed the instructions as per Nadi and searched for the pashana lingam concealed at the Thimiri Fort Somanatha Easwara Temple tank at a depth of 32 feet. With support from his spiritual friends and public of the Timiri, Radhakrishna was able to retrieve the Pashana Lingam on 14 June 1985. The bees wax, maalpacchai and the tortoise shaped shield had kept the pashana lingam intact even after so many years.