| Location of the temple | Avinasi |
| Lord Shiva known as | Avinasiappar |
| Female deity known as | Karunambikai |
| Pathigam | Sundarar - 1 |
| How to reach | This Shivasthalam is situated 40 Kms from Coimbatore and about 14 Kms. 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 Kms. from here. |
Temple: The Shiva temple at Avinasi is spread over an area of 1.5 acres. 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, Kali csn be seen on the pillars of the mandapam. From the mandapam, one can enter the sanctum sanctorum of Avinasiappar shrine. 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 shrine for the female deity in situated on the right side of the main sanctum sancotrum of Avinasiappar.
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.
