Thanks Sri G K. We visited this temple a couple of years ago but find more details in your write up.
We stayed at a Sr Citizens Home while in Coimbatore and it seems, from our chats with them and with our auto driver, quite a few visit this temple regularly. Marudha Malai and Sadguru's ashram are other places they visit, among other temples. Dayananda Sarawathi's Ashram at Anaikatti was another notable addition. If your health and finance permit, and if you are interested in religious and spiritual matters, Coimbatore offers a lot. N Sekar On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *PATEESWARAR TEMPLE , PERUR, COIMBATORE.* > > * TAMIL NADU-COMPILED.* > > Deear friends, > > Today my posting is about the Perur Pateeswarar Temple, dedicated to Lord > Shiva located in western part of Coimbatore in the state of Tamil Nadu. > > The temple was built by Karikala Chola in 6th century CE. The temple is > located on the bank of the *Noyyal River* and has been patronized by > poets like Arunagirinathar and Kachiappa Munivar. Patteeswarar (Shiva) is > the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort Pachainayaki > (Parvati). The main deity is a Swayambu Lingam. > > There is another Patteswara temple at Thanjavur in Tamilnadu, perhaps more > famous than the one in Coimbatore. *I will be writing about it later, if > not our member Mr Rajaram, post about it on reading this posting.* > > Hope a divine reading. > > Gopalakrishnan 15-5-2025 > > Legend > > This Temple purana in Sanskrit is known by the name Adhi mahathmayam. > This purana is written by Thiruvada Thurai adhinam Kachiyapa Munivar in the > name of Perur Puranam. > > In ancient period, the place Perur were surrounded by pipal tree and hence > known to be as pipal forest. The celestial cow (Kamadhenu) and its calf > Patti were grazing. *Incidentally the calf leg is stuck inside the > Termite mound so mother cow kamadhenu hit the hill with his horn to relief > calf. *Suddenly blood bleeds out from Termite mound. So people excavated > the particular place and took self existence (Swayambu Moorthi Patteeswarar) > . > > *Even now we can visualise of foot mot fit of calf and horn of the cow > on the forehead of Linga idol*. So this temple is known by the name > Patteswar. > > History > > The temple was built by the Chola emperor Karikala in the *6th century > CE*. Further contributions were made by Imperial Cholas in late 10th & > early 11th centuries. > > Vishnu Temple was constructed by Pandya kings. Kongu chola mandaba 11th > and 13th century. Kanaga sabai constructed by Alagathiri Nayakar with > beautiful sculptures and statues. Hoysala and Vijayanagar rulers also > contributed for temple construction in 14th and 15th century. > > 1792 Perur was under territory of Mysore king Tipu sultan. He gave his > territorial occupation place to temple. 1799 British captured all the Tippu > Territories in Kongu Mandal and Registered those place as temple property. > > In 18th century temple was again renovated. 20th century 63 Nayanmars > porch was constructed. In 1940 Temple Wedding Pavillion and front porch was > constructed. Roman coins, Pandyaspits were excavated. > > Literary source In devaram bymns which was composed by salivate (Appar and > Sundarar). > > Now the temple is under HR&CE-Tamilnadu. > > Architecture > > Perur Pateeswarar Temple has several gopurams and halls, notably the > Kanaka Sabha, which contains a golden statue of Nataraja. The ceiling is > covered in a network of stone chains, and the pillars are decorated with > carvings of Shiva in his different forms. > > Main deities > > main deities are Pateeswarar and Pachanayaki Amman. The temple > architecture here is really wonderful and unique. The hall here with in the > temple has rare sculptures and carvings that stand testimony to splendid > work of art. > > Sub Temples > > 1. Arulmigu Pattivinayagar Temple 2. Arulmigu Arasambavanar Temple 3. > Arulmigu Vadakailayanathar Temple 4. Arulmigu Thekailayanathar Temple 5. > Arulmigu Alagiya chitrambalanathar Temple 6. Arulmigu Matheswarar Temple 7. > Arulmigu Keetharieswarar Temple 8. Arulmigu Aatru Vinayagar Temple 9. > Arulmigu Aanjaneyar Temple 10. Arulmigu Anumantharayar Temple 11. Arulmigu > Kattu perumal Temple 12. Arulmigu Aathimoorkkamman Temple 13. Arulmigu > Angalamman Temple 14. Arulmigu Masaniamman > > Sub deities-description of a few of them. > > Agni Veera Bathrar . He was asked by Lord Siva to destroy the Daksha > yagam. Sculpture Subject – > > Agora Veera Bathrars- The pair of Agora Veerabathirars were told by > Lord Siva for the same reason of destroying Daksh yagam and Assuras. The > Culture showed multi weapons and applying methods. > > Alankattu Kali-- Goddess Kali danced in the competition and defeated by > Lord Siva. > > Arumuga Peruman-Sri Shanmugar sitting on the Peacock with five heads and > twelve hands with abaya varatha hastham. One hidden face which is invisible > and devotees should see in their mind by meditation. > > Gaja Samhara Moorthi-Lord Siva killed Gajamuga asura. The sculpture showes, > lord siva wearing a blanket made of elephant skin. It is a very beautiful > statues. The philatelic department issued the statue as stamp in 1975. > > Narthana ganapathi-- Narthana ganapathi Dancing Ganesh on the Mooshikam > with Eight Hands and balancing in the leg on the ear of the Mooshika with > big belly. > > Orthuva Dhandavar-Lord siva danced for Karaikal Ammaiyar which is held at > Thirualankadu. In this statue lord Siva raised right leg up to head, to > win the competition between Siva and Parvathi, very beautiful crown and > sixteen hands carved in this statues. > > Pitchadanar > > The famous Kanaka Sabhai presents an unique collection of stone sculpture > carvings the like of which is not found elsewhere its two rows of ten big > pillars have exquisite carvings of Siva manifestations Its terraced roof > has a series of stone-chains with a lotus petal at the centre. The smaller > pillars have a large number of mythological carvings. > > The Uthsava Vigrahams excel the other temples in beauty and form. Even > the small shrines surrounding the main temple have inscriptions of high > value and hence are of very ancient origin. > > The temple of `Pattivinayagar` is a beautiful one though simple. The > temple of `Arasmbalavanar`is located in the place where the Deity danced > under the peepal Tree. South and North Kailasams are two small temples > guarding the two directions of the sacred place. The sacred trees > `Erava_Panai` and `Pirava Puli` are of mythological fame as evidencing > immunity from Death and Birth vouchsafed by this of Human Sacrifice which > took place when the temple was built. These and other innumerable items are > found scattered in this ancient place and make it worth visiting. > > Pooja Details > > 1 Kalasandhi pooja 07:30 AM to 08:00 AM IST > > 2 Ko Pooja 08:00 AM to 08:15 AM IST > > 3 Uchikkala Pooja 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM IST > > 4 Sayaraksha Pooja (Evening) 04:30 PM to 05:00 PM IST > > 5 Ardhajama Pooja 08:00 PM to 08:30 PM IST > > Festivals > > Every year in the month of Panguni, *Panguni Uthiram is celebrated*. A > temple chariot is paraded through the neighborhood as part of the > celebration. Lord shiva performed dance and gave darshan to Bramha, Vishnu > and Athimurukamman (Devi Kali) on this day. > > Indra festival > > The festival has been celebrated by the farming community along the banks > of Noyyal River. The festival is conducted in the month of Aani. The ritual > of seeding plants is a part of Indra festival. The festival has its > reference from the "Perur Puranam" by Kachiappa Munivar. > > Culture > > Every year, the temple celebrates a classical dance week, typically > Bharata Natyam. *The temple is believed to be one of the places where > Shiva performed Ananda Thandavam.* > > Temple timings > > 06:00 AM IST - 01:00 PM IST > > 04:00 PM IST - 09:00 PM IST > > Towers > > Tower Name – Rajagopuram. No. of Tiers – 5 No.of Kalasam – 5. - > Rajagopuram 250 years old. > > Tower Name - White Tower. No.of Statues & Tiers - 3 > > No.of Kalasam - 3 > > Tower Description - White tower is square shape with 3 Kalasham at the top > and 3 tiers. *In ancient days used to paint with White wash. it is called > White Tower* > > The Teppakulam > > The Teppakkulam is fine piece of symmetrical steps with 16 angles. Tank > Area (sq. ft.) - 16129.00 > > Tank Depth - 40.00 Feet > > Date of Last Renovation - 03/10/2019 > > Tank Type - Outside Temple > > Caution Notice Board - Yes > > Tank Details - The temple tank in outside temple. > > Various names for the temple used over the years > > Various names for the temple have been used over the years, including, > Kamadenupuri, Pattipuri, Adhipuri, Daksha Kailasham, Thavasiddhapuram, > Gnanapuram, Kalyanapuram, Pirava Neri Thalam, Pasupathipuram, Dhenupuri. > Pathipuram and Melai Chidambaram. > > Consecration Date - 12/11/2010 > > Consecration Detail - Arulmigu Patteeswaraswamy Temple Kumbabishegam was > held at 26.01.1996 and again at 12.11.2010 Consecration ceremony was > performed in the Rajagopuram, Sri Patteeswarar, Sri Pachainayagi amman, > Sri Natarajar and all other dieties in the temple. > > Institution`s Name - Karunai Illam > > Institution Details - Karunai illam is located in perur in a modern > concrete building. > > Contact Address > > Assistant Commissioner / Exec.Officer > > Arulmigu Patteeshwaraswamy Temple > > 13/3, Siruvani Main Road, Perur, > > Coimbatore - 641010. > > Landline No. : 04222607991 > > Email : patteesaperur[at]gmail[dot]comAirport > > Location > > Coimbatore Railway Station to Perur 7 kms > > Coimbatore airport to Perur 25 > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Thatha_Patty" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1174915277.423864.1747287179850%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1174915277.423864.1747287179850%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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