Arulmigu Sri Kottai Muniyappan Tirukovil / அருள்மிகு ஶ்ரீ கோட்டை முனியப்பன் திருக்கோவில், Thoravalur, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Kottai Muniyappan Temple at Thoravalur in Tiruppur District was a part of “Ayyanar, Durgai Sculptures, Hero Stone and Memorial stones in Shiva & Amman Temples of Tiruppur and Erode Districts Visit, on 27^th and 28^th February 2022. On the way to Sri Veeramathi Amman temple from Thoravalur Amman Temple, happened to see this Muniappan Temple.

Usually, in the Kongu region, big-size stucco Muniyappan images are built on the outskirts of the Villages. Since this Maniyappan temple called as Kottai Muniyappan Temple, the original temple might have been built inside a Fort, as a guarding deity to the Fort. A similar temple also exists at Perundurai, which is about 15 KM from this place. Unfortunately, there is no evidence that a fort existed at Thoravalur.

The big stucco 4 Muniyappan is in a sitting posture facing North. A Stone Karuppaswamy and Saptha kannis are on the left side of Muniyappan. Of the 4, three are in same size and the right one is a little bigger. Muniyappan have with ferocious look without any weapons and both hands are on their thigh. On the opposite side, 3 Muniyappan stone images are kept of which one Muniyappan is in kneeled position. All three are holding swords and shields. In addition to this, there are two Sikkle/Aruvals in a vertical position and Trishuls are erected.

       

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from Regular poojas, special poojas are conducted in the Tamil Month Panguni. The Aruva of Kottai Muneeswarar will be brought from the Village Avarapalayam. The Celebrations include the scarification of Goats / Sheep / cocks etc. Annadhanam will also be served with nonvegetarian food.

HOW TO REACH

This Kottai Muniyappan temple in Thoravalur is about 6 KM from Kunnathur, 19 KM from Tiruppur, 45 KM from Erode Junction.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruppur.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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