Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple

Coordinates: 11°04′34″N 77°53′20″E / 11.0762°N 77.8889°E / 11.0762; 77.8889
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Magudeswarar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictErode
Deity(Shiva)
Location
LocationKodumudi
StateTamil Nadu
Country India
Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple
Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi, Erode district, Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates11°04′34″N 77°53′20″E / 11.0762°N 77.8889°E / 11.0762; 77.8889[1]
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Elevation183 m (600 ft)

The Magudeswarar Temple in Kodumudi is a large Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Erode district of Tamil Nadu, India. This is the sixth temple in Kongu, the region praised in the Thevaram hymns.[1] it is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri. The sage Agastya is associated with this temple.

Location

The temple is about 40 km from

River Kaveri. The rock in the middle of the river opposite to the temple is believed to be the place where a crow titled the cup of sage Agastya.[3]

Architecture

Legend of temple

The east facing temple is 640 feet in length and 484 feet in breadth. The temple houses the shrines for Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma, hence the name Trimurthy Kovil. This vast temple has 3 entrances on the east side. To the north of the central gate lies the entrance for the shrine of the presiding deity Lord Shiva known as Kodumudi Nathar and Makuteswarar. To the south of the central gate lies the entrance for the shrine of female deity his consort mother Parvathy known as Panmozhi Nayaki and Soundarambika. Lord Vishnu is called as Veeranarayana Perumal . Kunchitapaada Natarajar has both his feet on the ground, in contrast to the raised left foot. The Stala Vriksham is Vanni tree and the Theertham is river Kaveri.

This is a large temple complex containing of 7 main shrines.

  • Magudeshwar
  • Sundaranayaki (amman kovil)
  • Veeranarayana perumal
  • Thirumangai Nachiyar Thayar
  • Vanni tree
  • Anjaneya swami
  • Shaneeswar
  • Sooryan & Chandran

These are separate shrines made of stone.

Legend

Gopuram of temple

The legend of this temple is connected to the sage Agastya. Once the sage noticed that the idol was disappearing. He caught the idol in his hand and his finger prints can be seen on the deity.

Kaveri river
.

Mythology

Legend of temple

Legend has it that in a test of strength between

Adiseshan and Vayu, 5 gems are said to have gotten scattered from the head of Adisesha. A ruby stone landed at Tiruvannamalai, an emerald at Eengoimalai, a Blue sapphire at Potikai, a manikkam at Vaatpoki
and a diamond rested here in this temple.

The legend of

Vinayakar
.

Endowments from the Pandyan rulers such as Malayathuvuja Pandian, Maravarman Sundarapandian and Pandiya Kesarivarman are some of the kings who have donated land, jewellery etc. to this temple.

Poems on this temple

It is one of the shrines of the 275

Paadal Petra Sthalams. Sambandar, Appar
, Sundarar have composed the Pathigams. Sundarar composed his Namachivaayappatikam here Several literary works praise the glory of this temple.

Festivals

Bhrammotsavam is celebrated in the

tamil months
of Panguni and Aavani. The other festivals are Aippasi Pournami, Thaippoosam & Arudra Darisanam .

Gallery

  • Magudeswarar Rajagopura
    Magudeswarar Rajagopura
  • Veeranarayanaperumal Rajagopura
    Veeranarayanaperumal Rajagopura
  • Vavivudainayagi Rajagopura
    Vavivudainayagi Rajagopura
  • Magudeswarar shrine front mandapa
    Magudeswarar shrine front mandapa
  • Brahma shrine
    Brahma shrine
  • Veeranarayanaperumal front mandapa
    Veeranarayanaperumal front mandapa
  • Mahalakshmi shrine
    Mahalakshmi shrine

References

  1. ^ "Sri Magudeswarar temple - Dinamalar Temples". Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sri Magudeswarar Temple at Kodumudi". Dharisanam. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  3. ISBN 9781684666041
    .

http://www.thevaaram.org/thirumurai_1/koil_view.php?koil_idField=207

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