SHIVA - THE COSMIC DANCER

  PATTEESWARAR TEMPLE - PERUR - TAMILNADU HISTORY Parakesari Karikal Cholan The Early Chola King , who is associated with building one of the first living Dam in India during the 2nd century CE about 2000 years ago is associated with the building of the Garbhagriha of the Patteeswarar Temple in the place called Perur near Coimbatore in Tamilnadu. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10213034825521298&id=1112401419 The temple is about 2000 years old and the main deity is Lord Shiva in the form of a Lingam known as PATTEESWARAR along with his consort Parvati known as PACHCHAINAYAKI. The temple has passed through all kingdoms since then including the Pallava's,Pandya's Hoysala's, later Cholas, Vijayanagara, Nayak's,Kongu Chola clans and the British who have contributed to the development of the temple( with exception of Tipu Sultan) as late as the 19th century CE. Saint Appar & Sundar seem to have visited the temple in the 6th & 9th century respecti

  AVINASHIAPPAR TEMPLE – AVINASHI – TAMILNADU Lord Shiva in the form of a Lingam known as Avinashiappar ( Avinash =Indestructible or eternal, Appar=Father) sits in the Garbhagriha of this beautiful temple in the town of Avinashi in Tiruppur District of Tamilnadu. His consort Parvati is known as KARUNAMBIKAI or PERUN(Great) KARUNAI (Compassionate) NAYAKI (Goddess). The sanctum of Karunambikai is on the right side of that of the Lord, which in itself is very unique. Locally the temple is also known as Karunai Aathal Temple signifying the importance of goddess. There are 7 Shivasthalams in Kongunadu( The West Northern Parts of Tamilnadu, including Coimbatore) out of which Avinashiappar Temple or Karunai Aththal Temple seems to the earliest. The Temple was also known as ‘TIRUPUKKOZHI” (to take Shelter in a Safe place) TEMPLE The temple for its large size is in a very unusual position, without any road leading to the temple. The entrance is through a Mukhadwara Mandapam block, after which