Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Karur, Karur District and Sri Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi, Erode District.

04, MAY 2011

265/7. ARULMIGU KALYANA PASUPATHEESWARAR TEMPLE, KARUR

This post has been updated with Thevara Hymns, History & Inscriptions, and legend. For the updated post please click this link

This is the 265th Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and the 7th Sthalam of Kongu Nadu. Thirugnanasambandar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. This is one of the five capitals ruled by the Chera Kings.

Rajagopuram with mandapam before moolavar mandapam

Moolavar    : Sri Pasupatheeswarar, Sri Pasupathy Nathar, 

                   Sri Pasupathy.

Consort      : Sri Kirupanayaki, Sri Soundarya Nayaki

Some of the important features of this temple are...

The temple is facing east with a 7-tier Rajagopuram.  Moolavar is a little inclined position on a square avudayar. There is a cow's leg mark on Sivalingam. 

There is a stone Deepasthambam after entering the Rajagopuram. On the base bas-reliefs of Pugazh Chozhan with head load on one side and Cow milking on Shiva Lingam on the other side. This sort of Deepasthambam may be seen in many temples of Kongu Nadu.

There is a 100-pillar mandapam in front of the sannidhi. There is a Jeeva Samadhi for Sri Karuvur Thevar.  Sannadhi for Natarajar, Ganapathi, Sri Valli Devasena Sri Subramaniar, Sri Lakshmi, Navagrahas, Bairavar. There are two sannadhis for Ambal.  Sri Alankara Nayagi in one sannidhi and Sri Soundarya Nayagi in another sannidhi.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

Since this is one of the Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam, the original temple existed before the 7th Century and was re-constructed during the Chozha period.

This is the birthplace of Eripatha Nayanar and Karuvur thevar, who has sung the Thiruvisaippa. 

LEGENDS

It was learned that Shiva leaned to one side to hear Karuvur Thevar's Thiruvisaippa.

HOW TO REACH : 

To  Karur, frequent buses are available from Coimbatore, Erode, and Trichy.

CONTACT Details :

The mobile number +91 4324 262010 may be contacted for further details.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

View of east side Rajagopuram

View of east side Rajagopuram 

264 /6 Sri Magudeswarar Temple,  Kodumudi / Thirupandikodumudi.

This post was updated with Thevara Hymns, Sthala Purana, History, and Inscriptions. For the updated post please click this Link

Now the place is called Kodumudi. This is the 6th Devara Padal petra Shiva Sthalam of Kongu Nadu. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

Ambal, Lord Shiva and Sri Veeranarayana  Perumal sannadhi Rajagopurams

Moolavar    : Sri Magudeswarar, Kodumudi Nathar, 

                   Malaikozhuntheesar.

Consort      : Sri Madhura Bhashini, Thiripurasundari, 

                   Panmozhi Nayaki.

Some of the important features of this temple are...

The temple is on the banks of the river Cauvery. It was believed that a piece of Meru had fallen here, hence the place is called Kodumudi. There is a Vishnu temple ( Sri. Veeranarayana Perumal ) inside the premises with separate Dwajasthambam. Dakshinamurthy is with Jadamudi and only a Sanakatha munivar is seen. The mandapa pillars are with a lot of bas-reliefs.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

The temple has Sundara Pandiyan period inscriptions.

LEGENDS

It is a parihara sthalam for Naga dosham. 

Bharadwaja and Agasthiyar worshiped lord Shiva of this temple.  

CONTACT DETAILS :

The landline +91 4204 222375 may be contacted for further details.

HOW TO REACH : 

The Kodumudi is on the way to Karur from Erode about 1/2 hour journey.

The Kodumudi is on the railway route from Erode to Trichy.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE:   CLICK HERE 

A bas-relief of Vinayagar  on the mandapam Pillar 

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---