Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Shivan Temples in Kongu Nadu

Paadal Petra Sivasthalams in Kongu Naadu
Sl. No.LocationGodName
1Thirunanaa ( Bhavani )Sangameshwarar
2TiruchengodeArthanareeswarar
3Karuvoor ( Karur )Pasupathinathar
4TirumurugapoondiTirumuruganathaswamy
5Tiruppandikodumudi ( Kodumudi )Kodumudinathar
6Tiruppukkoliyur ( Avinasi )Avinasiappar
7VenjamaakudalVigirthanatheswarar

The present day Coimbatore, Erode, Namakkal and Karur Districts of Tamilnadu were part of the region referred to as Kongu Naadu during the time when Tevaram Hymns were sung by the Nayanmars.

Districtwise location of these temples
Coimbatore DistrictTiruppukkoliyur (Avinasi), Tirumuruganpoondi
Erode DistrictTirunanaa (Bhavani), Tirupaandikkodumudi
Namakkal DistrictTiruchengode
Karur DistrictVenjamaakudal, Karuvoor (Karur)