- Vada madurai: Siva temple.
The place is about 17 kms from coimbatoore.
Main deity is Virundheeswarar and his consort known as Viswa nayaki amman.
Importance: there are two lingam seen inside the main sanctum. A big Lingam and a small Lingam in front of it.
Sundarar sang hymns on Siva of this place.
- Peroor: Siva temple.
The temple is 1800 years old temple.
The place is about 6 kms from coimbatoore town. Buses are available.
Sthala vruksham: Panneer maram.Teertham: Singa kenaru. (well)
Main deity is Siva Lingam known as Patteeswarar and his consort known as Pachai nayaki.
Importance: We see Kamadenu at the back of the main deity. Subramanayaswamy in Dandayudhapani style.
Arunagiri nadhar sang Thirupugazh on murugan. The place is known as Dakshina Kailasam and one can attain mukthi worshipping deity of this place.
Bairavar is without vahana in this place which is unusual and known as gyana bairavar.
Both vishnu Durgai and Siva Durgai sculptures are there which is rare again.
Hanuman of four and half feet made of single wood known as etti maram is installed here.
Well known Kanaka sabha, were 8 sculptures carved on pillars which are so good no words to mention and compare. The moorties are Urthuva thandavam, Akora veerabadharar, Pichadana moorthy, Gajasamhara moorthy, Agni veerabadhara moorthy, Alangattu Kalli amman, Nirthya Ganapathy and Subramanya swamy.
The sculpture in the pillars are huge. There are many other beautiful sculptures in the pillars to see and appriciate. We see Nataraja and Sivakami in kanaka sabha. This sculpture is made by Kamabanachari in 28 years period. There are 36 pillars in total.
Purana says Kamadenu worshipped Siva of this place for many years. Calf of Kamadenu known as patti, by mistake stamped siva linga, which was covered with mud and it was not able to pull its leg out so Kamadenu tried to clear the mud by its horns. Blood started oozing from the place and kamadenu was worried.
Siva revealed himself from the spot. We can see the mark of the horns of Kamadenu and hooves of the calf on Siva linga. The place is known as Kamadenupuram and Lord Siva known as Pattieeswarar. This is the reason we see Kamadenu with its calf patti at the back of main deity.
- Velliangiri. Pancha Boodha Sthalam
The place is about 40 kms from coimbatoore. The place is known as Dakshina kailash.
Importance is Siva worshipped in the form of mountain as swayambu linga. Seven hills together known as velliangiri.
This place is known as pancha boodha sthalam. Siva known as Panchalingeswarar. Foot of the hill Lord Ganesha is there popularly known as poondi vinayakar. We see sivalinga at foot hill known as velliangiri nadhar and his consort Soundara nayaki amman.
The temple dates back to 3000years old and malai vazh makkal worshipped here. They say lot of chittars penanced and worshipped here.
Puruna says Arjuna penenced and worshipped and got his pasupadasthram. We see people climbing up hill to have darshan of pancha lingaswarar.
- Thiru Murugan poondy: Siva temple.
This is One of the 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
The place is about 45 kms from Coimbatoore.
Main deity is Swayambu linga known as Thiru murugha nadhar and his consort Muyangu poon malai amman.
Teertham: Shanmuga, Brahama and Gyana teertham. Sthala vruksham: Gurukkathi.
Importance: Subramanya as Arumughan with valli Deivanai worshipped Lord Siva of this place, to get rid of his due to sura samhara. Hence the place is known as Thiru murugan poondy.
Sundarar got lot of wealth from Cheraman peruman nayanar, which was stolen by boodha ganas of Lord Siva in the form of hunter.
Sundarar sang hymns on Siva of this place and he got back all his wealth. We see two sundarar idols one sad and one with glowing face. Arunagirinadhar sang Thirupugazh on Lord subramanaya of this place.
- Karoor: Siva temple.
This is One of the 275 Siva Devara Sthalam. The temple dates back to 2nd century.
The place is about 76 kms from Trichy, 112 kms from Coimbatoore and 100 kms from Salem.
Main deity: is Swayambu linga known as Kalyana Pasupadeeswarar,and his consort Soundara nayaki/ Vadivudai amman, and Krupa nayaki/Alankara valli amman.
Sthala vrukasham: Ashoka plant. Teertham: Amaravathi, Brahama, Thakadai teertham, Denu teertham and Muruga teertham.
Importance: Kamadenu worshipped Siva of this place hence the name of the temple is Karoovur Anelai and kamadenu acquired the power of creating living beings.
The other deities in the temple are Kanni Ganapathy, Murugan, Nayanmars, Natarajar Mahalakshmi, Karimala varadhar, Arunagirinadhar, Dandayudhapani and Navagraham.
Arunagirinadhar sang Tirupugazh on Murugan of this place, and Sambandhar sang hymns on Siva of this place.
- Venjamakoodaloor:
This is One of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
The place is about 16 kms from Karvoor.
Main deity: is Swayambu linga known as Kalyana Vikrutheeswarara and his consort known as Panneer mozhiammai.
Teertham: Vikrutha teertham and Kudavanaru. Sthala vruksham: Vilvam.
Importance: Siva here was worshipped by King Venjan of hunter caste. Kuduvnaru and Chitraru sangamam so the place is known as Venjamakoodal. Indra worshipped Siva of this place to get rid of his curse by Agalaya.
Sundarar sang hymns on Lord Siva and Arunagirinadhar sang Thirupugazh on Murugan of this place.
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- Annoor: Siva temple.
The place is 19 kms from Avinasi, and 30 kms from coimbatore
Main deity is Swayambu lingam known as Manieswarar and his consort known as Arunthavaselvi.
Importance: one of the Siva temple were sanctum is facing west. The temple is in low level. As we enter the temple we see Ganesha to left and Nataraja with Sivakami ammai.
Main deity swayumbu linga is big in size and the base known as avudai is attached to the lingam portion. Lingam has wings which the archaka shows, if we ask for the importance of the deity.
Purana says linga portion came down flying and rested at this place which was found when an hunter was trying to remove sweet potato from the ground, he saw blood and he found the linga which was installed by the king later.
There is mark on the top of the lingam. Normally the wings are not seen because of the alankara. The siva linga was called as Manneesar. After coming out of the temple on the top of the gopuram we can see the replica of the main deity manneesar which looks like a penguin in shape with wings to the sides.Goddess Arunthavaselvi in different sanctum.
Other deities likeSubramanya, Dakshina moorthy, Bairava, Soorya and Chandra are there.
- Avinasi:
This is One of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.The temple belongs to 10th century.
The place is 41kms from Coimbatoore.
>Main deity is Swayambu lingam knowdn as Avinasi Appar and his consort Perum nayaki amman.
Teertham: Naga Kanni teertham. Sthala vruksham: Padari tree.
In the name Avinasi, "Vinasi means huge destruction." Avinasi means which protects from huge destruction. The old name of the temple is Thirupu kolioor.
Importance: There is a 70’height single stone deepa sthamba with sculptures of Vinayaka and Sundarar. We see a pond in front of the temple and a Padari tree.
Sthala purana says root of Kasi kshetra Lingam is upto this place, and the Lingam is formed on it. Brahma worshipped hence the name Brahmapureeswarar.
Arunagiri nadhar sang Thirupugazh on subramanya of this place. We see a well inside the temple known as Kasi well.
The purana says ganges of kasi is in the form of well here. The Lingam here was worshipped by Parvathi and she did her penance. Siva was pleased and he gave her a place to the right side of body. So the Goddess sanctum is to the right side of Siva sanctum.
Brahma worshipped and got rid of his sin. Others who worshipped Siva of this place are Iravath, Thadagai, Naga kannagai, and Rama who were blessed.
Sundarar and Navakku arasar sang hymns about Siva.
- Karamadai: Siva temple.
The place is about 5 kms from Mettupalayam. 30 kms from coimbatore.
Main deity is Nanjundeswarar and his consort known as Ulagambikai / Lokha nayaki.
Vimanam is known as Asthagaja vimanam.
Arangar came out from karai plant bush and later he came into the temple hence the name Karamadai.
Other deities in temple areNardhana Ganapathy, Bala Subramanayar, Rishabarooder, Kali, Brahma, Thirumal, Thirumagal, Akora veerabadharar, and Mahishasura mardhani.
- Otraikal mandapam: Siva temple.
The place is about 23 kms from Coimbatoore to Pollachi highway.
Main deity is Swayambu lingam known as Putridamkondeesar and his consort Poong kodai nayaki in different sanctum.
Importance: Daily a cow used to pour milk in one place and they had a doubt as to why it is happening so and when they try to find the reason they found the linga in the place.
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- Dindivanam:
One of 275 important Siva Devara sthalam.
The place is about 37kms from vizhupuram.
Main deity is Swayambu lingam known as Thiru Trineeswarar and his consort Maragadavalli amman. Sthala vruksham: Tamrind tree.
Impotance: The lingam is under the tamrind tree, hence the name
Trineeswarar.
There deities like Ganesha, Subramanya, Durgai, Lingothbavar, Dakshina moorthy, Navagraha and chandeeswarar are there.
Navakku arasar sang hymns on Siva here.
- Thiru Achirrupakkam:
This is One of 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
The place is about 16 kms from Madhuranthakam.
Main deity: Swyambu lingam known as Yamadeesar and his consort Balambikai, the other one known as Umaiyadeesar and his consort melilayal.
Sthala vruksham: Kondrai.Teertham: Deva teertham, Sanku teertham and Bhanu teertham.
Importance: There are two Dities in the temple. Dwajasthamba and Nandi are not in straight line to main entrance but they are In a line to Yamayadheesar which is old swayambu lingam.
The second lingam was installed by pandya king in later days. Lord Siva on his mission of thirupra samhara did not worship Ganesha so axle of siva’s charriot broke in this place, after worshipping Ganesha they were able to proceed further. Hence he name Achirupakkam.
Pandya king came to know from hunters that everyday a cow was Pouring milk on a bush and king asked them to clear the bush, at that time they saw a udumbu (lizard family) and threw a arrow on it. They saw blood oozing out and when they cleared it they found a Siva lingam which was kept in the temple by the King known as Umadeesar.
Sambandhar and Appar sang hymns on Siva here.
- Thiru Edaichuram:
This is One of the 275 Siva Devara Sthalam.
The place is about 7 kms from chengalpet to Thiruppoorer, we reach Thiru kadaichuram.
Main deity is Swyambu lingam known as Edaichuranadhar and his consort Emayamadakkodi ammai also known as Gyanapureeswarar and Govardhanambikai.
Teertham: Mdhura teertham. Sthala vruksham: Padhiri.
Importance: The village is in between two mountains so the name Edaichurram. Swayambu maragadha linga which gllitters during harathi time. Sanathkumarar and Gowathama muni worshiped Siva here.
Other deities like Vara siddhi vinayakar, Brahamandeeswarar, Subramanya and others are there.
Sambandhar sang hymns on siva here.
