Arulmigu Sangameswarar Temple

Overview

The temple is situated at confluence spot of River Bhavani and River Cauvery. This is one of 275 Siva Devara sthalam. The place is about 60kms from Salem. Sangameshwarar Temple is an old one. The intersection of three waterways Kaveri, and amirtha nathi meet at one spot of the temple. So the spot of bhavani Eswarar is called as Sangameshwarar. The spot of bhavani is called as nayanmar's melodies as Thirunana. The heavenly temple was commended by nayanmar Thirunanasampathar and Thiruppugal Arunagirinathar. This spots is known as parikar Thalam. So in the temple's south place of koodudurai the purokits(clerics) performing poojas ie; parikara like nagadhosa, Sevvaidhosa, Marriage dhosa, Navagraha dhosa and different dhosas. This spot bhavani is arranged in Erode District. Bhavani Sangameshwarar temple is an ancient one. The confluence of three rivers Kaveri, and amirtha nathi meet at one place of the temple. So the place of bhavani Eswarar is called as Sangameshwarar.

The place of bhavani is called as nayanmars songs as Thirunana. The holy temple was praised by nayanmar Thirunanasampathar and Thiruppugal Arunagirinathar. This places is known as parikar Thalam. In the south of the temple place of koodudurai the purokits (priests) performing poojas ie; parikara like nagadhosa, Sevvaidhosa, Marriage dhosa, Navagraha dhosa and other dhosas. This place bhavani is situated in Erode District. The closest Railway station at bhavani is Erode which is far from 16 k. m. also, the closest Airport at Coimbatore is 100 k. m. far from bhavani and transport station of Bhavani is far from 1 K. m. from the temple. Auto, transport, auto offices arrive to achieve the temple. The Sangameshwarar temple the excellent in front perspective of Five Tier Rajagopuram alongside Kottai Vinayagar in Left and Kottai Anjaneyar in right side. Sangameshwarar temple front external perspective kodimaram, Palipeedam and lighting solid stone column. Day by day Komadha Pooja(Cow pooja) Performed by temple minister, around then sweet pudding ie; (pongal, banana and so forth) are given to temple cow. This is performed day by day for the admirers' welfare in the mundane(world). It is a religious conviction that the pooja offers riches to all. All Hindu divine beings and goddesses are stayed in the parts of dairy animals. Sangameswarar alayam known as Kooduthurai by local people, the temple of Lord Shiva in [Bhavani], Tamil Nadu, India. The temple was constructed at the juncture of Kaveri river,Bhavani waterway and 'agaya gangai', an undetectable underground water source. The temple was estimated in old tamil written works Thirupugazh, Pillaithamizh by Thirugnanasambandar and Arunagiriyar. Sangameswarar alayam is a Tamil Nadu tourism spot and has a gigantic lobby for get-togethers, an excellent stream side patio nursery, round vessel ride, swim and shower range, and an elephant as well. A 13 days Car festival in the Tamil Month Chithirai(April-May) and this is the most famous of the temple attracting lakhs of devotees. Also on Adiperukku day, Amavasyas, especially Thai Aamavasya, eclipse days are devotionally followed in Bhavani temple bathing in the river and performing rites. Devotees from other states would be large in numbers during November and December months corresponding to Tamil Karthikai and Margazhi. Also special pujas are performed to the Lord and Goddess on English and Tamil New Year days, Pongal and Deepavali days. In the month of Cithirai(Tamil month) celebrated three festivals. The first one is Tamil new year ,second one is New Moon day(cithira pornami) is important days in this months. Of significant festival in this temple is "Cithirai Thiruvizha" alias "Bramotsawam" has been celebrated in a grand manner. It could be celebrated for 13 days and its a famous one for this temple. In this month Vaikasi Visagam is celebrated in murugan temple. The day of Aadi perruku is celebrated in a grand poojas and arachana's. The same celebration in Aadi ammavaasai(Full moon day) and Aadippuram in this temple.

In this month Vinayakar sathurthi is celebrated and specially for Kottai Vinayakar temple(in front of rajakopuram) celebrated in a grand manner(Abhisegam&poojas). Other special poojas like Aavani Avitam,Varalaximi Viratham,Kokulasdami and Krishnajainthi. In this month Navarathiri pooja is celebrated for Vethanayaki amman Temple. This pooja is celebrated by nine days. In this month every saturday special pooja's for Perumaal. On the day of Deepavali celebrated with different poojas. The Kandhar Shasti festival is celebrated in Subramaniyar temple name as "Surashamgra Vizha" and the famous Annabhisegam procession for Sangameswarar celebrated on new moon day of this month. Karthikai Deepam festival is celebrated in Sivan temple and Perumaal Temple. Special poojas for Sangameswarar and Vethanayaki amman at the day of "Soma Vaaram". "Gowsiga Agathasi" is celebrated in sangameswarar temple. "Vaikunda Agathasi" is celebrated in Aathikesavapperumaal Temple. Special day in this month is full moon day ,Thaipusam and Sangaranthi pongal. The day after Sangaranthi many people and their family's assembled at the place of "Anaithoppu" and eat food name as" cithira annam".

Massi Maga Natsathiram and Sivaraathiri is very special for this temple. At the day of sivaraathiri arulmigu sangameswarar temple door open for 24 hours. SriRama Navami is celebrated in Perumaal Temple. Panguni uttharam is very special(poojas) for Lord Murugan temple. Other Special poojas include Kiruthikai is celebrated at Murugan temple for every month, Friday's in tamil month Aadi and Thai(4 friday's) very special in Amman Temple, Thirivizhakku pooja is procession in every friday at Amman Temple and the Special poojas for Amirthalingam and Sakasralingam at New moon day.

About The Temple

Raja Gopuram(Primary Tower) of the Temple is facing north. Kottai(Fort) Vinayagar and Kottai (Fort) Anjaneyar appear at the side of the Tower in the front. Behind the Tower, Raja Vinayagar at the western side and Muthukumarswamy at the Eastern side are also there. Then at the Western side, the temples of Adhikesava Perumal and Soundaravalli Goddess are lying. Between them, Yoga Lakshmi Narasimhar Sannathi lies. Venugopal Swamy Sannathi is at the Northern side of Ranga Mantap. Apart from Sangameswarar Sannithi, there are also other Sannithis for the Gods like Murugan, Adhi Kesava Perumal, Soundaravalli Thayar, Goddesses Vedhanayaki, Deities like Raja Ganapathi, Muthukumaraswami allies Kalyana Subramaniar, Jothilingam, Kasi Viswanathar, Visalakshi, Amirthalingam, Lakshmii Narasimhar and Jeshtadevi are lying here.

In front of Adhikesava Perumal, Soundaravalli Goddess Sannithii, there is a Mantap. The deities and sculptures of Ram, Lakshman, Sita, Hanuman and others at the three sides of this Mantap and other sculptures like Rajalakshmi, Dasavatharam, Crowning of Ram attract not only the eyes but also the hearts of every one. Vedhanayaki Temple lies on. The sculptured Hall in this temple has various attractive sculptures. The Cavalry fighters against Elephants and Cheetah fighters are having significance. Pouring water on the "Laughing Statue" looks like the statue is laughing. Sri Shanmuga Subramaniar alies Murugan Temple lies on. Arunagirinathar, the great poet, has sung admiring the God Muruga in his "THIRUPUGAZH". Near to this, Jurahareswarar Sannithi. The physically handicapped persons pray to this God and get fast relief and recovery. The pond near the Eastern Compound is called "Suriya Theetham". The pond near the Gayathri Lingam is named "Gayathri Theertham". 63 Nayanmars who adored the master siva in a loving stances and applauded the ruler in religious tunes, for example, Thevaram, Thiruvasagam. The Architectural and iconographical component of Lord Dakshinamoorthy(Sannathi) holy place confronting in the side of south Above the altar of melthala two mono lithic stone chain with five rings on both sides of sanctum. It is an uncommon piece in engineering component in south India. God Sangameshwarar and goddess Vedanayaki in pancha loka idles. Saint Veda Viyasa in a standing stance in a column who composed in a pillar who wrote mahabaratha. Amirtha Lingam who gives blessings to the couple to get kids. The Holy and Beautiful perspective of Amirthalingam temple.

About The Deity

The pradosha Nandhi, iconographical feature of entrance of Lord Sangameshwarar namely as Goddess Gajalakshmi panel. 63 Nayanmars who worshipped the lord Shiva in a worshipping posture and praised the Lord in religious songs such as Thevaram, Thiruvasagam. The Architectural and iconographical feature of Lord Dakshinamoorthy (Sannathi) shrine facing in the side of south Above the shrine of melthala two monolithic stone chains with five rings on both sides of shrine. It is a rare piece in architectural feature in south India. In Saiva religion the Lord Shiva in the form of pancha bootha ligam; Prithivilinga(sand from of liga) Appulinga (Water form of linga) and Akasa linga(Ether form of linga). It reveals the fact that everything is constituted of five elements. Saint Veda Viyasa in a standing posture in a pillar who wrote Mahabharatha. The entrance of the Amman temple in beautiful Architectural and iconographical features of stone idols with jumping horses, standing Yalees. The Pradosha Nandhi Abhishekam at the evening time of every thiryodasi(13th day of full moon (or) new moon), large scale of abhishekas is performed by the priest ie; gurukkal. Many devotees in a large crowd come and attend, worshipping the Nandhi and Lord Shiva by murmuring and chanting slokas, religions songs etc. Every Prodosha, time God Shiva, with Goddess sakthi in a procession, a large number devotees who have participated at the time of procession. Zurahareshwarar is rare piece in dancing posture. He had their devotees believe that. He redeems the impurity of mind of devotees. At the time of Prodosha the lady devotees worship the lord in dance. One cradle has been donated to by European collector and it was made by tusk of elephant to Vedanayagi Amman and he has signed on the frame of cradle. Rock status of this temple speaks to the excellence of stone cutting and the way of life of the general population. At the point when water or milk poured on the two indistinguishable stone statues in front of the Ambal Sanathi - Hindu goddess, one smiles, while the other sheds tears. The temple got a valuable Ambal statue, a Hindu goddess gave by a locale authority amid British period for sparing his life. Of all the seven heavenly Shiva focuses of the Kongu Region, Bhavani is known as Thirunana in script. The sacred waters of Sangameswarar temple is known as Cauvery theertham , Surya theertham and Gayatri theertham . The Amirtha Lingam who gives blessings to the couple to get children. The Holy and Beautiful view of the Amirthalingam temple. The Picture shows the beautiful appearance of sangameshwarar temple like an island along with 3 rivers – Cauvery, Bhavani and Amutha Nathi. One cradle has been donated to by European collector and it was made by tusk of elephant to vedanayagi amman and he has signed on the frame of cradle.

Legend/Story

The sthala purana says once Kuberan was going by spots. When he was crossing this spot, he saw part of Rishi, and Muni penancing here. All creatures were agreeable with one another. He felt great vibration of this spot and began penancing here. Ruler Siva and Perumal were satisfied with Kubera, and subsequently swayambu Lingam went under the Sthala Vruksham. Kubera heard a voice which said he can ask for a boon. Kubera heard a voice which said he can request an aid. Kubera wished the spot to be known as Alagesan and the sthala ought to be a gift put and satisfy the wishes of enthusiasts. Vishnu additionally stayed in this spot as Adi Kesava Perumal.

Pooja Timnig

Thiruppallielichi 5. 00 A. M.
Kalasandhi 8. 00 A. M.
Utchikalam 12. 00 P. M.
Idaikalam 4. 00 P. M.
Saaya Rakshai 5. 15 P. M.
Palliarai (Artha Jama Pooja) 8. 30 P. M.

Arulmigu Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple - Festivals

13 days Car festival in the Tamil Month Chithirai (April-May) and this is the most famous of the temple attracting lakhs of devotees. Also on Adiperukku day, Amavasyas, especially Thai Aamavasya, eclipse days are devotionally followed in Bhavani temple bathing in the river and performing rites. Devotees from other states would be large in numbers during November and December months corresponding to Tamil Karthikai and Margazhi. Also special pujas are performed to the Lord and Goddess on English and Tamil New Year days, Pongal and Deepavali days.

Here will be heavy crowd during new moon days and 18th of Adi Tamil month (July-August). Devotees offer pujas to Mother Cauvery with coconut, fruits, flowers, ear rings made of palm leaves, black pearls etc. It is a scene of great delight. Also those who bathe in the confluence spot of Cauvery and Bhavani rivers during the Solar and Lunar Eclipse attain salvation. They offer fine clothing to the Lord and the Goddess.

Vaikasi: In this month Vaikasi Visagam is celebrated in murugan temple.
Aadi: The day of Aadi perruku is celebrated in a grand poojas and arachana's. The same celebration in Aadi ammavaasai(Full moon day) and Aadippuram in this temple.
Aavani: In this month Vinayakar sathurthi is celebrated and specialy for Kottai Vinayakar temple (in front of rajakopuram ) celebrated in a grand manner(Abhisegam&poojas). Other special poojas like Aavani Avitam,Varalaximi Viratham,Kokulasdami and Krishnajainthi.
Purattasi: In this month Navarathiri pooja is celebrated for Vethanayaki amman Temple. This pooja is celebrated by nine days. In this month every saturday special pooja's for Perumaal.
Aippasi: On the day of Deepavali celebrated with different poojas. The Kandhar Shasti festival is celebrated in Subramaniyar temple name as "Surashamgra Vizha" and the famous Annabhisegam procession for Sangameswarar celebrated on new moon day of this month.
Karthikai: Karthikai Deepam festival is celebrated in Sivan temple and Perumaal Temple. Special poojas for Sangameswarar and Vethanayaki amman at the day of "Soma Vaaram".
Maarkali: "Gowsiga Agathasi" is celebrated in sangameswarar temple. "Vaikunda Agathasi" is celebrated in Aathikesavapperumaal Temple.
Thai: Special day in this month is full moon day ,Thaipusam and Sangaranthi pongal. The day after Sangaranthi many people and their family's assembled at the place of "Anaithoppu" and eat food name as" cithira annam".
Maasi: Massi Maga Natsathiram and Sivaraathiri is very special for this temple. At the day of sivaraathiri arulmigu sangameswarar temple door open for 24 hrs.
Panguni: SriRama Navami is celebrated in Perumaal Temple. Panguni uttharam is very special(poojas) for Lord Murugan temple.

Other Special poojas

• Kiruthikai is celebrated at Murugan temple for every month.
• Friday's in tamil month Aadi and Thai (4 friday's) very special in Amman Temple.
• Thirivizhakku pooja is procession in every friday at Amman Temple.
• Special poojas for Amirthalingam and Sakasralingam at New moon day.

Accessibility

Among many other places to visit in Tamil Nadu,Bhavani is the one that must not be skipped. Bhavani is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular buses. There are no regular trains from other major cities to Bhavani. Nearest train station is Erode Junction. Instead of Bhavani one can a get flight to Peelamedu Airport on regular basis. There are no regular trains from other major cities to Bhavani. Nearest train station is Erode Junction.

Address

Arulmigu Sangameswarar Temple,
Bhavani Kudal,
Bhavani - 638 301,
Erode District.