The word Sharavu means an arrow. According to legend, Maharaja Veerabahu regarding Tuluva region killed a cow by having an arrow by mistake. In order to erase the particular sin, the particular full installed a Shivlinga which is today worshipped since Sharabeshwara. It is also thought the divine image regarding Sri Dhashabhuja Mahaganapathy appeared around the southern wall of these almost holy temples.
