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Tiruppukkozhiyur
Location in Tamil Nadu
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| Other names: | Avinasiappar Temple |
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| Country: | India |
| State: | Tamil Nadu |
| Location: | Avinasi, Tamilnadu, India |
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| Primary Deity: | Avinasiyappar(Shiva) |
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| Architectural styles: | Dravidian architecture |
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Tiruppukkozhiyur or Karunaiyaaththaal Temple is located at Avinasi near Coimbatore. The word Avinasi means "that which is indestructible". Avinashi is also referred to in inscriptions as the Dakshina Varanasi. This is one of the seven Shivastalams in Kongu Naadu.
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Sundaramoorthy Nayanar on his way to Tiruvanchikulam is said to have miraculously rescued a boy from the clutches of a crocodile, in Tamaraikkulam here & this event is commemorated during the 'Mudalai Vaai Pillai' Utsavam on Panguni Uththiram. There is a shrine to Sundarar on the shore of the Tamaraikkulam. Brahma is said to have worshipped the Shiva here for 100 years. The elephant of Indiran, Iravadham is said to have worshipped at this shivasthalam for 12 years.
The Shiva temple at Avinasi is spread over an area of 1.5 acres (6,100 m2). The main rajagopuram is on the east side with 7 tiers. Inside there are two corridors. At the main entrance, the sculptures of Narthana Ganapathy can be found on both the sides. Once we enter , there is a mandapam and the sculptures of Veerabadhirar, Oorthava Thandavar, Kaali can be seen on the pillars of the mandapam. The main shrine is for Lord Shiva known as Avinasiappar and the Ambal his consort is known Karunambikai . Ambal's sanctum is to the right of Avinasiappar's sanctum, unlike that in most temples. The mandapam in front of Ambal's sanctum has interesting sculptural work.The pathways on the four sides of the sanctum sancotrum are decorated with the images of Nayanmars, Murugan Sannadhi in the northwest and Karaiakal Ammaiar Sannadhi on the northeast. The large Nandi here and the carved image of a scorpion in the Ambal sanctum are of significance here. Several other carvings here deserve attention. Avinashiappar temple is a protected monument under the Archeological survey of India. The Theertham here is a well, called as Kasi Gangai Theertham. The sthala Vrisham is Paatiri. There is a shrine for Kaalabhairavar and is being worshipped here with the offerings of Vadai Maalai.
The Nayanmars thevaram Pathigam is composed by Sundarar Sundaramoorthy Nayanar .Tirumular's Tirumantiram, Arunagirinathar's Tiruppugazh & Manikkavacakar's Tiruvacakam refer to this shrine.
'Mudalai Vaai Pillai' Utsavam during Panguni Uththiram commemorate the rescue event done by sundarar. The annual Brahmotsavam is celebrated in the Tamil month of Chittirai. The Car festival attracts large crowd and the festival car here is said to be on par with Tiruvarur.
This Shivasthalam is situated 40 km from Coimbatore and about 14 km from Tirupur. The nearest railway station is at Tirupur. Tirupur railway station is on the Coimbatore - Erode section of the Southern Railway. Another paadal petra sthalam Tirumurugapoondi is about 5 km from here.
http://www.thevaaram.org/thirumurai_1/koil_view.php?koil_idField=213
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