The visit to this Sri Pavalamalai Murugan Temple, at
Gobichettipalayam, was part of the Erode District Shiva and Murugan Temple’s
Visit on 24th July 2024. It was a long-held wish to visit the
Pachaimalai Murugan and Pavalamalai Murugan Temples of Gobichettipalayam. Pavalamalai
is a very small hill compared to Pachaimalai, and the temple is small. The
temple can be accessed through steps and a Road from the base. The Moolavar of
the temple is called Sri Muthukumaraswamy, Murugan, Etc.
Moolavar: Sri
Muthukumaraswamy
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple can be accessed through steps and a tar-topped road.
A Two-tier Rajagopuram is at the end of the steps. A Vinayagar Sannidhi is
after the Rajagopuram. The temple on the hill faces east with Deepa Sthambam, balipeedam,
and Peacock vahana.
In praharam, Vinayagar, Sri Periyanayagi samedha Sri
Kailasanathar, Chandikeswarar, and Shiva sannidhi.
Sri Kailasanathar Temple…..
Moolavar : Sri
Kailasanathar
Consort : Sri
Periya Nayagi
Some of the salient features of this temple are….
This Shiva temple also faces east with a balipeedam
and Rishabam. Moolavar is of swayambhu on a round Avudayar. (It was said that
the Moolavar was taken from the paddy fields) In koshtam Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum and the ardha
mandapam. The Sanctum Sanctorum is on an upanam and padabandha adhistanam with
jagathy, kumudam, and pattikai. The bhitti starts with vedikai. The pilasters
are Brahma kantha pilasters with vettu pothyal. The prastaram consists of
valapi and kapotam with nasikudus. The temple was built with stone from
adhistanam to prastaram. The single-tier vesara vimana is on the bhoomidesam.
Dakshinamurthy, Murugan’s various forms with his consorts are on the tala and
greeva koshtams.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
It is believed that the temple is about 200 to 300
years old. The temple is under palalayam and is preparing for the
Maha Kumbhabhishekam on 22nd August 2024.
LEGENDS
As per the legend, once Durvasa Maharishi wished to do
Shiva Pooja when he was at Kunnathur. Through extra-sensory power, he came to
know that this place was ideal. But he couldn’t do it with full concentration.
So he did penance to Murugan, and Murugan appeared and gave darshan. To
Durvasa’s request, Murugan stayed as Muthukumaraswamy stayed in this temple.
It is believed that this hill was a part of Meru Hill.
In the process of tussling between Adiseshan and Vayu, Adiseshan held the Meru
Hill, which consists of precious stones. Vayu blew air, and a part of the
Meru Hill, with Pavalam (Coral), was dropped at this place. Hence, this Hill is called
Pavalamalai.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from Regular poojas, special poojas are
conducted on Kiruthigai, Adi Kiruthigai, Thaipoosam, Sashti, Kandar Sashti,
Tuesdays, Fridays, Amavasya days, etc.
TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be open from 07.00 hrs to
13.00 hrs, and from 16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
The mobile number +91 97157 40960 may be contacted
for further details.
HOW TO REACH
From Gobichettipalayam to Pariyur Road, turn right,
opposite PKR Arts College for women, and the temple will be about a km. An
entrance arch is at the beginning of the Road.
The temple is about 3 km from Pariyur Kondathu
Kaliamman Temple, 2.6 km from Gobichettipalayam Bus Stand, 2.8 km from
Pachaimalai Murugan Temple, and 37 km from Erode Railway Station.
The nearest Railway Station is Erode.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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