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SRI SANGAMESWARAR TEMPLE

Bhavani, Erode, Tamilnadu, India

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God

The main deity of this temple is Sangameshwarar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva facing North direction and He is a swayambhu.

Goddess

Goddess Sri Vedhanayagi is consort of Sangameshwarar.

Interesting Facts

  • This is one of the 276 Devara Padal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 3rd Sthalam in Kongu Nadu.
  • This temple has a unique feature of the architecture, the temple is built on the junction of three water sources, and those are river Bhavani, river Kaveri and an invisible water source that is the “Agaya Gangai”.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (30 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
  • Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Bhavani Bus Stand
2.2 KM 1800-419-4287
Erode Junction
15.4 KM 139
Salem Airport
81 KM 04290-220060

Architecture

Origin of the Name - The temple was built at the confluence of rivers Cauvery, Bhavani and ‘Amutha Nathi’, an invisible underground water source. So the Lord Shiva here is called as Sri Sangameswarar (Sangamam meaning confluene).

The temple is facing North direction and built in Dravidian style of architecture, which has a beautiful 5-tiered main tower (Raja gopuram) with two corridors. Dhwaja stambham is placed infront of the temple. A stone inscription bearing this information is available outside the chamber where in the golden cot is placed. Sixty three Nayanmars who worshipped Lord Shiva are seated in worshipping postures in a Kolu (stairs). The koneru in this temple named as Surya theertham and Gayatri theertham.

Religious Significance

LEGEND 1 - Garrow, who was the Collector of Coimbatore had visited Bhavani and was staying in the Traveller's bungalow. One night, a young girl came to the bungalow as he slept and asked him to come out. As he came out, lightning struck the building and it collapsed. When he turned around to thank the little girl, she had disappeared. Believing that the girl who had come to save him was goddess Vedanayaki, the Collector wanted to worship her. Since entry to foreigners was restricted at that time, he asked for three holes to be made in the outer wall of the temple facing the goddess's shrine through which he worshipped the goddess. As a token of gratitude, he has presented a golden cot to the goddess on 11-1-1804.

LEGEND 2 - The legend is that Kuberan, the lord of wealth was visiting various Shiva temples when he saw an Ilandhai tree on the banks of Cauvery. He was astonished to see that a Deer, a Tiger, a Cow, an Elephant, a Snake and a Rat were drinking water without any sign of enmity. He felt that the peace and prosperity of this place could be due to the worship and penance performed by the holy men (Gandharvas) who inhabited this place. It is believed that Kuberan heard a voice from the sky saying that this was the place where the Vedas had originated and that he would find a Shivalingam beneath the Ilandhai tree. He was also advised to worship the Shivalingam to seek the lord’s blessings. Kuberan worshiped the lord and was blessed with a darshan. The tree is still there and bears a lot of fruits.

LEGEND 3 - Another legend associated with this place is that Sage Vishwamithrar is said to have installed another lingam on the banks of the river and worshipped it by chanting the Gayathri Mantram. Hence this lingam is called “Gayathri Lingam”.

History

Bhavani Sangameshwarar Temple is an ancient one, having been built by the first Pallava King, Mahendra Verman. It is also said that a British dignitary by the name of William Garo donated a swing / cradle (Oonjal) made of ivory after he miraculously escaped from the collapse of his rest house in the year 1802.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 04:30 AM - 12:00 PM 04:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Pooja

Thiruppallielichi
All Days
05:00
Kalasandhi
Alldays
08:00
Utchikalam
Alldays
11:30
Idaikalam
Alldays
04:00
Saaya Rakshai
Alldays
17:15
Palliarai
Alldays
20:00

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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SRI SANGAMESWARAR TEMPLE

Bhavani, Erode, Tamilnadu, India

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