Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple / Mahudeshwarar Temple / Kodumudi / Thirupandikodumudi, Erode District District, Tamil Nadu.

This is the 264^th Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 6^th in Kongu Nadu on the banks of River Cauvery / Kaveri, where the river changes it’s course from North south to West – East  at this place. Since there are shrines for Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, this temple is called as Mummoorthy kshetra. Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple. In all the Thevara hymns, this place was mentioned as Pandikodumudi and now this place is called as Kodumudi. Moovar’s thevara hymns are as follows.....

Ambal - Vishnu - Shiva Temple's Rajagopurams

மற்றுப் பற்றெனக் கின்றி நின்திருப்பாத மேமனம் பாவித்தேன்

பெற்ற லும்பிறந் தேன் இனிப்பிறவாத தன்மைவந் தெய்தினேன்

கற்றவர்தொழு தேத்தும் சீர்க்கறையூரில் பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடி

நற்ற வாஉனை நான்ம றக்கினும்சொல்லும்நா நமச்சி வாயவே

... சுந்தரர் தேவாரம்

சிட்ட னைச்சிவ னைச்செழுஞ் சோதியை

அட்ட மூர்த்தியை ஆல நிழலமர்

பட்ட னைத்திருப்  பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடி

நட்டனைத்தொழ நம்வினை நாசமே

... திருநாவுக்கரசு தேவாரம்

பொண்ணமர் மேனியி னாரும் பிறைபுல்கு செஞ்சடையாரும்

கண்ணமர் நெற்றியி னாரும் காதம ருங்குழை யாரும்

எண்ணம ருங்குணத் தாரும் இமையவர் ஏத்தநின் றாரும்

பண்ணமர் பாடலினாரும் பாண்டிக் கொடுமுடியாரே

... திருஞானசம்பந்தர் தேவாரம்

The sthala purana of this temple was written by Karmega pulavar in his Kongu Mandala Sathagam.

விரிதிரைப் பொன்னி போக வினையமுற் றினம்என்று இன்னோன்

பரிவுறப் போது கின்றான் பாதலத்து அடைதும் என்றே

இருநிலத்து இழிதல் காணாமுனிவரன்  ஏங்கி மாழ்கி

பிரிவுறா வகைசெங் கையால்  பிடித்தனன் பிடிக்குள் நின்றான்

.....கொடுமுடிப் புராணம்

Moolavar  : Sri Mahudeswarar, Kodumudinathar, Malaikozhuntheesar.

Consort    : Sri Mathurabhashini, Thiripurasundari, Panmozhinayagi,

                 Vadivudai Nayagi.

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

The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. Sakthi Vinayagar sannidhi is just opposite to the Rajagopuram. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Rishabam are immediately after the Rajagopuram under the recent period built mukha mandapa. The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapa and a maha mandapa. Dakshinamurthy is installed separately and not in the koshtam.  A small Brahma sannidhi is just behind the Ambal Temple.

In the inner prakaram, Suryan, Chandran, Uma Maheswar, Agastheeswarar, Gajalakshmi, Sabhapathy, Shaniswar ( in a small shrine ), 63 var, Urchavars, Kaveri kanda Vinayagar, Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniar, Navagrahas, Bhairavar and Chandikeswarar. The sthala vruksha Vanni tree is believed to be of 3000 years old. Vyakra Vinayaga keeps the leg on Tiger.

Ambal Sri Vadivudai Nayagi is in a separate temple on the south side of the temple premises  with a separate 5 tier Rajagopuram. Dwajasthambam and Balipeedam are in front of mukha mandapa. Vallabha Ganapati, Choleswarar, Vishweshwar, Kasi Viswanathar, Visalakshi, Saraswati and Palliyarai are in the inner prakara.

In between Shiva and Ambal temple, a shrine for Vishnu as Veera Narayana Perumal  with his consort Thirumangai Nachiyar ( Mahalakshmi ).  Moolavar is in the sayana posture. Alwars are in front of the sanctum sanctorum. A small 3 tier Rajagopuram is just opposite to the shrine. Balipedam and Garuda are before the sanctum sanctorum. Hanuman Sannadhi is on the south west corner of the temple premises. Thirumangai Nachiyar is in a separate sannadhi on the right side of Sri Veera Narayana Perumal.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

It is believed that this temple built before 7^th Century by Cheras and all the three Nayanmars Visited this temple and sung hymns in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.

The inscriptions belongs to 12^th Century Kerala Veera Narayanaravivarman,  13^th Century Kongu Chozha, 16^th Century may be Vijayanagaras, 1288 CE Kongu Pandyas, 1291 CE Kongu Pandya Sundara Pandyan  period inscriptions are found in this temple and on the banks of River Kaveri.

The inscriptions records the donations of Rice, grams, Gold, lands towards burning of perpetual lamps in the main sanctum, Naivedyam, which includes Murugan ( Ilaya Pillayar ) and Periya Thiruvadi ( Garudalwar ) shrines.   

A 16^th Century inscription records the donations made by the 8 Villages out of 16 Villages of Araiya Nadu ( Nadu eddu, thanam eddu நாடு எட்டு – தானம் எட்டு  ) towards celebration of Masimaham.

The 1291 CE Kongu Pandya  Sundara Pandyan’s period inscriptions records the donation of 20 ma land as devadhanam, after rectification of yeri which was breached /damaged due to flood.

The 12^th Century Keralar Veeranarayanaravivarman period inscription records the gift of Unjalur ( about 5 Km from Kodumudi ) Village to this temple. Also special Naivedyam to Lord Shiva and  annathanam to be served on King’s birth day.

The 1287 CE Kongu Pandya, Sundara Pandya period inscription records the  donation of Village Vembari alias Kandiyadeva Nallur of Poonthurai Nadu  to this temple, for Masimaham celebration. And 14^th year rule of the same king records the donation of  4.5 ma land  to this temple of the above village.   

LEGENDS

Sage Agastya and Sage Bharadwaja worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple, in which Lord Shiva gave the dance darshan without Muyalagan to Bharadwaja. Hence this place is called as Bharadwaja Kshetra. Also the sun rays falls on moolavar during 4 days in Tamil Months Panguni and Aani.

As per the sthala purana there was a dispute of who is great between Vayu and Adiseshan. During this process Adiseshan covered the mount Meru with his hood. There were 5 precious stones, came out and fell on 5 places in the form of small hills. The Diamond felled here, Red stone / Ruby (?) at Thiruvannamalai, Maragatham / Emerald at Engoi Malai, Manickam /Gem at Vatpokki ( Iyyar Malai ) and Neelam /sapphire at Pothigai. Hence Lord Shiva is also called as Malaikozhuntheesar.  This is a parihara sthalam for Naga dosha. 

Another legend of bringing of Cauvery to Tamil Nadu, from the Agasthiyar’s Kamandala which contained Kaveri, by Vinayagar in the form of crow is also applicable to this temple. Hence Vinayagar is called as Kaveri kanda Vinayagar (

Another legend of bringing of Cauvery to Tamil Nadu, from the Agasthiyar’s Kamandala which contained Kaveri, by Vinayagar in the form of crow is also applicable to this temple. Hence Vinayagar is called as Kaveri kanda Vinayagar ( காவிரி கண்ட விநாயகர் ).  The sthala purana of Karmega Pulavar’s  Kongu mandala Sathagam also mentions the same.  

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, Tamil New year, 11 days festival of Chithirai pournami / full moon day ( April – May ), Aadi Perukku - Adi 18^th day ( July – August ), New moon day, Pradosham, Maha Shivaratri, Karthigai Deepam  are celebrated in a grand manner. During festival days the procession deities are taken out for people’s darshan.   

For Longer life people conducts Ayush Homam, Sathabhishekam, Shastiapthapoorthi in this temple.  

TEMPLE TIMINGS

The temple will be kept open between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 21.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS :

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

HOW TO REACH : 

The temple is about 600 meters from Bus stand and 1.0 KM from Railway station.

The Kodumudi is on the way to Karur from Erode about 41 KM from Erode, 27 KM from Karur, 120 KM from Coimbatore and 430 KM from Chennai.

The nearest railway station is Kodumudi and Railway Junction is Karur.

LOCATION :   CLICK HERE 

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