Perur Pateeswarar Temple

Perur Pateeswarar Temple
Gopuram at the entrance of the temple
Perur Pateeswarar Temple Location in Tamil Nadu
Name
Proper name	Perur Pateeswarar Temple
Tamil	பேரூர் பட்டீஸ்வரர் கோவில்
Geography
Coordinates	10°58′33″N 76°54′53″E / 10.97583°N 76.91472°E / 10.97583; 76.91472Coordinates: 10°58′33″N 76°54′53″E / 10.97583°N 76.91472°E / 10.97583; 76.91472
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Location	Perur, Coimbatore.
Culture
Primary deity	Sri Pateeswarar (Shiva)
Architecture
Architectural styles	Dravidian architecture
History and governance
Date built	unknown
Website	http://www.perurpatteeswarar.in/

Perur Pateeswarar Temple (Tamil: அருள்மிகு பட்டீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Perur, in western part of Coimbatore in state of Tamil Nadu in India. The temple was built by Karikaala Chozhan."History of perur temple". Retrieved 15 October 2011. The temple is located 7 km west of the Noyyal River and has been patronized by poets like Arunagiri Nathar and Kachiappa Munivar. Lord Shiva, known as ‘Patteeswarar’, is the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort Parvati, who is known as ‘Pachainayaki’. The deity is believed to be ‘Swayambu Lingam’ (self emerged).

Shiva in the act of destroying one of the sons of Kasimuni

A view of the two Pillars immediately on the top of the steps leading to the temple

About the Temple

This temple has several gopurams and halls, famous of which is the one with the golden statue of Nataraja. The pillars have carvings of the various manifestations of Shiva and the ceiling has a series of stone chains.^[1]

There is a Patti Vinayagar shrine, dedicated to Ganesha. The Arasambalavanar Shrine dedicated to Shiva at the spot where Shiva is believed to have performed his Thandav under a peepul tree.There are also statues of Gajasamhara, Virabhadra, Bikshadana, Oordhva Thandava, Saraswati with Veena. The sacred trees associated with temple are the Palm and tamarind trees, called Irava Panai and Pirava Puli.

Perur Natyanjali

Every year the temple celebrates a classical dance week, typically Bharata Natyam. The most prominent and talented dance schools of the city and even some from other cities take turns to awe the audience with their performance.^[2] ^[3]

References

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