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This Siva Temple at Bhavani
near Erode
, in Kongu Naadu, is a shrine at the confluence of Bhavani
, Cauveri and Amrutavahini rivers(Mukkoodal). The temple is located on the northern bank where the rivers meet. The name Tirunanaa that is "Themai nannaa oor”, literally means, no evil will befall in this city. Hence it is believed that no evil will befall those who visit this Temple. The five hill temples of this area such as Sankagiri, Tiruchengode, Padmagiri, Mangalagiri and Vedagiri were surrounding this Temple.
, Arjuna
, Viswamitrar and Parasarar are said to have worshipped the god over here.
as Sangameswar, there is a separate shrine inside this temple for Lord vishnu
as Adhi Kesava Perumal with his consort Soundaravalli Thaayar.
The stala vriksham is ilandai(Zizyphus mauritiana)Tree. The theertham is Mukkoodal (rivers Bhavani, Cauveri and Amrutavahini rivers) theertham.
pathigam is composed by Sambandar. He had composed 10 poems in this temple in the praise of the lord which comes under 2nd Thirumurai. Saint Arunagirinathar
who visited Thirunanaa, has composed many songs (Thirupugazh) on Lord Subramanya
palanquin gifted by a European collector in the 19th century, which is being used during the temple festivals.
, which is just near the Agglomeration of Erode
, 56 km from Salem and 15 km from Erode railway station. Bus facilities to Bhavani are available from Erode frequently and also from Coimbatore
, Tirupur
, and Salem.
for Map:http://platial.com/post/3831710
Bhavani, Tamil Nadu
Bhavani is a special grade Municipal area in Erode Urban Agglomeration, Tamil Nadu, India. It is being the Twin City of Erode, lies immediately next to the Erode City Municipal Corporation, like Palayamkottai - Tirunelveli and Srirangam - Tiruchirapalli.It is a peninsular island area situated at...
near Erode
Erode
Erode is a city, a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Erode district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is situated at the center of the South Indian Peninsula, about southwest from the state capital Chennai and on the banks of the rivers Cauvery and Bhavani, between 11° 19.5"...
, in Kongu Naadu, is a shrine at the confluence of Bhavani
Bhavani
Bhavani is a ferocious aspect of the Hindu goddess Parvati. Bhavani means "giver of life", the power of nature or the source of creative energy. In addition to her ferocious aspect, she is also known as Karunaswaroopini, "filled with mercy"....
, Cauveri and Amrutavahini rivers(Mukkoodal). The temple is located on the northern bank where the rivers meet. The name Tirunanaa that is "Themai nannaa oor”, literally means, no evil will befall in this city. Hence it is believed that no evil will befall those who visit this Temple. The five hill temples of this area such as Sankagiri, Tiruchengode, Padmagiri, Mangalagiri and Vedagiri were surrounding this Temple.
Mythology
Legend goes that the remnants of the celestial nectar which came out of the milky ocean was buried here by Sage Parasarar and the same turned into a Sivalingam. Kuberan, RamaRama
Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
, Arjuna
Arjuna
Arjuna in Indian mythology is the greatest warrior on earth and is one of the Pandavas, the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. Arjuna, whose name means 'bright', 'shining', 'white' or 'silver' Arjuna (Devanagari: अर्जुन, Thai: อรชุน, Orachun, Tamil: Arjunan, Indonesian and Javanese: Harjuna,...
, Viswamitrar and Parasarar are said to have worshipped the god over here.
Temple structure
The temple is constructed on a 4 acres (16,187.4 m²) land. The main tower with 5 tiers is located on the north side of the temple. The presiding deity, Lord Shiva is known as Sangameswarar and the Ambal his consortot mother parvathy is known as Pannaar Mozhiyaal or Vedanayaghi. The shrine of this female deity is facing east. A shrine to Subramanyar is situated between the shrines of Siva and Ambal. Thus the temple is said to be in somaskanda type. Even though this temple is a Saivite temple for Lord ShivaShiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
as Sangameswar, there is a separate shrine inside this temple for Lord vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
as Adhi Kesava Perumal with his consort Soundaravalli Thaayar.
The stala vriksham is ilandai(Zizyphus mauritiana)Tree. The theertham is Mukkoodal (rivers Bhavani, Cauveri and Amrutavahini rivers) theertham.
Poems on this temple
The Nayanmars ThevaramThevaram
Thevaram is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Thevaram located in the border of Kerala separated by western ghats-Demographics:...
pathigam is composed by Sambandar. He had composed 10 poems in this temple in the praise of the lord which comes under 2nd Thirumurai. Saint Arunagirinathar
Arunagirinathar
Arunagirinathar was Tamil poet who lived during the 15th century in Tamil Nadu, India. He was the creator of Tiruppugazh, a book of poems in Tamil in praise of the Hindu God Murugan. He was a member of the Isai Vellalar community....
who visited Thirunanaa, has composed many songs (Thirupugazh) on Lord Subramanya
Subramanya
Subramanya is a commonly used Indian name. It is also another name for the Hindu deity Murugan. Other common spellings are Subrahmanya, Subramania and Subramaniam. The name may refer to:People...
Festivals
The annual Brahmotsavam is celebrated in the Tamil month of chiththirai,and the most femiliour festivel is Audi 18 of tamil month. There is a beautiful ivoryIvory
Ivory is a term for dentine, which constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals, when used as a material for art or manufacturing. Ivory has been important since ancient times for making a range of items, from ivory carvings to false teeth, fans, dominoes, joint tubes, piano keys and...
palanquin gifted by a European collector in the 19th century, which is being used during the temple festivals.
Location
This temple is located in the urban area of BhavaniBhavani, Tamil Nadu
Bhavani is a special grade Municipal area in Erode Urban Agglomeration, Tamil Nadu, India. It is being the Twin City of Erode, lies immediately next to the Erode City Municipal Corporation, like Palayamkottai - Tirunelveli and Srirangam - Tiruchirapalli.It is a peninsular island area situated at...
, which is just near the Agglomeration of Erode
Erode
Erode is a city, a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Erode district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is situated at the center of the South Indian Peninsula, about southwest from the state capital Chennai and on the banks of the rivers Cauvery and Bhavani, between 11° 19.5"...
, 56 km from Salem and 15 km from Erode railway station. Bus facilities to Bhavani are available from Erode frequently and also from Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
, Tirupur
Tirupur
Tiruppur pronounced as is a textile city located on the banks of Noyyal River. It is also called Dollar city. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tiruppur district. It forms a part of the ancient Kongu Nadu region of South India, where its people were the first to establish territorial...
, and Salem.
External links
- http://www.shivatemples.com/knaadu/kn1.html
- http://thirunana.com/
for Map:http://platial.com/post/3831710