Palani Murugan Temple – Kothishwarar Temple
On the road to Dharapuram, Erode, an arch written with
the words 'Peria Udayar Koil', stands Gothisvaram in bright colours. It belongs
to the Palani temple and has a single circuit fenced by walls within which the
shrine sports a sanctum and Ardha Mandapa. In the Vimana a painting of Vishnu
worshipping a Sivalingam is seen. Inside, the Sivalingam is kept with doors
bolted.
After paying homage here one enter the arch and proceed
1 km in full view of Palani hill till the railway bridge. A small shop stands
here and if we turn east, the temple comes into view.
Karupannaswamy guarding the Saptha Kannis abides in the
temple. A small dais is there for devotees to rest for a while. It is located
in the east bank of the Shanmuga Nadhi.