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| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Tirupur |
| Nearest city | Tirupur |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Avinashi (Tamil: அவிநாசி) is a suburb of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is a municipality town in Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was recently merged with the newly formed Tirupur district; still it has been considered to be associated with the city of Coimbatore by many of the localities. Avinashi is a hub to all major destinations in south Tamil Nadu as it lies on the Coimbatore–Erode-Salem National Highway 47. The Coimbatore International Airport is about 22 km from Avinashi.
Avinashi is a small town situated between Erode and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. The city is famous for the Shiva temple constructed by Sundarapandiya is closely associated with the great Saiva saint Sundaramoorthy Nayanar. The word Avinashi means that which is indestructible.
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Avinashi is located at .[1]It has an average elevation of 313 metres (1030 feet).
Avinashi is located on the arterial road connecting the major industrial & tex cities of Erode and Coimbatore. Avinashi was a part of Coimbatore district and when tirupur was carved as a new district from Coimbatore, Avinashi was added to the new district(Feb 2009). It is a major hault place for the vehicles bounding to Chennai and Cochin from the western Tamil Nadu.Avinashi is a Taluk headquarter and the Headquarter for Avinashi Panchayat union.
Avinashi connects Coimbatore with Erode, Salem, Bangalore, Chennai, Vellore, Pondicherry and Tirupathy.
If Palladam is the gateway for Coimbatore from the Southern parts Tamil Nadu, Avinashi is the gateway for Coimbatore from the Northern parts of Tamil Nadu. "AVINASHI" is the gateway for the textile city of Coimbatore to connect with rest of Tamil Nadu
Avinashi is part of the ancient ‘Kongunadu’ which now comprises the districts of Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Karur and Namakkal. This Place of Great historical importance was known as ‘Thirupukkaliyur’ in the ancient times.
This is one of the seven Shivastalams in Kongu Nadu; however this temple is better known as Karunaiyaaththaal temple. Avinashi is also referred to in inscriptions as Dakshina Varanasi, Tiruppukkozhiyur etc. Tirumular's Tirumantiram, Arunagirinathar's Tiruppugazh & Manikkavacakar's Tiruvacakam refer to this shrine. This temple is regarded as the first of the seven Tevara Stalams in the Kongu Region of Tamil Nadu.[2]
Inscriptions here reveal that the Cholas, Pandyas and the Hoysalas have made extensive endowments to the temples
Sundaramoorthy Nayanar on his way to meet Cheramaan Peruman, nayanar happened to visit Avinashi. As he was passing through one of the streets, he heard two discordant notes coming from opposite houses, one echoing joy and another sorrow. The puzzled saint understood the cause for the strange phenomenon.
Two boys of the same age went to bathe in a tank from which emerged a crocodile and devoured one of them. There was being celebrated the "Upanayanam" (Thread ceremony) of the surviving boy, now 8 years old. Hence there was joy and mirth in the house. While the other people were unable to bear their sorrow.
Had their boy been alive, they too would be celebrating his "Upanayanam". Intensely moved by this, Sundaramoorthy Nayanar poured out of soulful song, praying to Lord shiva to resurrect the dead child. His prayer was answered .The empty tank started surging with water from which emerged the crocodile and ejected the child as a fully grown boy of eight years
The nearest airport is at Coimbatore about 32 km away from Avinashi.
There is no rail transport to the town. The nearest Railway Station is at Tirupur and about 15 km away from Avinashi.
The key public mass transport for the people here is the Buses run by the State Government & Private Sector thus providing a competitive service to the people.
Avinashi's geographical location enables it to be a regional hub for many long distance traveler's to & from the twin cities "Coimbatore & Tirupur".
The main business are ,Powerloom Textiles,Garments,Poultry& etc....
Ambal's sanctum is to the right of Avinasiappar's sanctum, unlike that in most temples. The Kasi Gangai Theertham—in the form of a well is considered to be of significance. The Kaalabhairavar shrine in this temple is held in reverence. Kaala Bhairavar is worshipped here with offerings of Vadai Maalai.
Avinashiappar temple is a protected monument under the Archeological survey of India.
There are many textile mills located in and around this town. These textile mills comprise spinning and weaving mills that work closing with various apparel manufacturing companies,the major one being S.P.Apparels ltd. There are also many engineering industries. Agriculture is the major occupation of many of the people in and around this city.
Mondipalayam Sri Balaji Temple,Chenni aandaver Temple.mariyaman temple in sembakovandampalayam keloapaa
It has 3 cinema theatres namely Sri Karunambika,Chitralaya and Sindhamani Theatres. And then nearby Vaaranashi theatre complex.
The car festival is the most exciting of the festivals in this temple. This temple's car is second biggest in South India and is noted for its fine wooden carvings. Since the old car was destroyed by fire in 90's, it has been rebuilt. The annual Bhrammotsavam is celebrated in the month of Chittirai. Apart from Temple car festival, 63r (Arubathi moovar Ula) is one of the notable festival in this temple. The festival chariot here is said to be on par with Tiruvarur. Previously it was a 10 day festival, but now it is celebrate for 2 days.There are two temple cars, the wheels of the cars are made of iron. In earlier days, the car was pulled by people alone, now bulldozers help to move the car. The traffic in the Avinashi road in increasing day by day, and because of this, the temple management is thinking of moving the car from the road side to some place near the temple.
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