Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi

The temple is about 40 km from Erode in Erode district. The Kodumudi Railway Station is located on the Trichy-Erode Rail Line. The temple is located close to the railway station. The temple is located on the banks of the river Kaveri.

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 deitylord shiva known as Kodumudi Nathar, 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, Soundarambika. The 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
• vahni tree
• anjaneya swami
• shaneeswar
• soorya & chandra

these are separate shrines made of stone

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 the part in his hand remained to be seen. [2]

Pandiya kings have patronised the temple regularly and because of the connection of Pandiya kings, this shivasthalam is called as Tiruppandikodumudi. This Shiva temple is on the west bank of Kaveri river.

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 Agasthyar travelling to the South to tilt the balance of the earth is associated with Paandikkodumudi. It is believed that the waters of his kamandalam flowed from here as the Kaveri river to alleviate the misery of the farmers downstream. The Vinayakar here is referred to as Kaviri Kanda 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.

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.

Bhrammotsavam is celebrated in the tamil month Chittirai, in addition to Aadipperukku where lighted lamps are set afloat in the river. The sun's rays illuminate the sanctum of Shiva and Ambal for a period of 4 days in the tamil months of Panguni and Aavani. The other festivals are Aippasi Pournami, Thaippoosam & Arudra Darisanam .

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

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